Miami says Messi diagnosed with hamstring fatigue before Argentina camp

Miami says Messi diagnosed with hamstring fatigue before Argentina campMessi’s return to physical activity will ‘depend on his clinical and functional progress’, according to his club side Inter Miami.Inter Miami confirmed on Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, one that has popped up about a week before defending World Cup champion Argentina is set to begin its training camp for this Northern Hemisphere summer’s title defence.And the events of Sunday and Monday surely add at least a bit of intrigue to Argentina’s plans.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4NBA playoffs: New York Knicks reach finals for first time since 1999list 2 of 4Visit all the World Cup 2026 stadiumsThis article will be opened in a new browser windowlist 3 of 4DR Congo will not change World Cup preparations despite US Ebola warninglist 4 of 4‘Small country with big heart’: A look into Cape Verde’s World Cup debutend of listMessi underwent testing on Monday – which almost certainly means an MRI exam, though the team did not divulge what procedures were involved – and was ultimately diagnosed with “an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring” that kept him from finishing Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer (MLS) fixture on Sunday night.Typically, the timeframe for recovery from such issues varies depending on the severity.“The timeline for his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress,” Inter Miami said in a release.Messi was subbed out of Inter Miami’s match against the Philadelphia Union in the 73rd minute on Sunday. He essentially stopped playing a couple of minutes earlier and was seen grabbing at the back of his left leg at least once before he could be removed for a sub.Messi walked off the field without any assistance and went directly to the team’s locker room. Inter Miami, the defending MLS champion, won the match 6-4, and Messi had a pair of assists in the first half.Heavy rain fell during the second half, leaving the field slippery. It was unknown if Messi took a misstep at any point during the storm or if the conditions were involved in the decision for him to leave the match. All the team said on Monday that he was subbed out because of “physical discomfort”.