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Revealed: Date set for Lionel Messi injury return – with Inter Miami superstar set to sit out MLS fixtures

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<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was forced off early in the second half during a CONCACAF Champions Cup meeting with Nashville on March 13. With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-like-train-lionel-messi-goat-five-six-steps-ahead-inter-miami-youngster-ryan-carmichael-explains-surreal-experience/blt72aa66f1e648b4de" target="_blank">no risks being taken on his fitness</a>, the Argentine icon played no part in a 3-1 win over D.C. United.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi has also been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-ruled-out-argentina-squad-injury-update-offered-on-inter-miami-superstar/blt394963dcea9981be" target="_blank">removed from the latest Argentina squad</a>, allowing him to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-back-inter-miami-training-pulling-out-argentina-squad/blt711983f84b3c4bda" target="_blank">enjoy some light training sessions in Florida</a>. The problem being nursed by the all-time great is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nothing-serious-lionel-messi-injury-hope-jordi-alba-inter-miami-not-ruling-fundamental-player-out-mls-dc-united/blt5c0bda61c004c09b" target="_blank">not considered to be serious</a>, but he will not be rushed back into action.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/hernanclaus/status/1770517428339880325 " target="_blank"><em>Diario Ole</em></a> journalist Hernan Claus, Messi will be unavailable for a trip to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Tata Martino will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-inter-miami-cant-count-on-lionel-messi-adjust-life-without-argentine-superstar-copa-america-2024-olympic-games/blt682df70b36b5bee1" target="_blank">also be without his talismanic captain for a home date with New York City FC</a> on March 30. The plan is to have Messi back for a Champions Cup clash with Monterrey on April 3.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Claus claims that Messi’s recovery is “going well”, as he works on a muscular ailment in his right leg, and Inter Miami are confident that he will be in “optimal condition” for a meeting with Mexican opponents at Chase Stadium.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Revealed: Date set for Lionel Messi injury return – with Inter Miami superstar set to sit out MLS fixtures | Goal.com

Lionel Messi has reportedly set a date for his return from injury at Inter Miami, with the Argentine superstar set to sit out two more MLS fixtures.

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