Messi delivers sad news for Inter Miami, does the injury affect the Copa America?

Copa America 2024 is approaching rapidly. However, the Argentina national team has just received some bad news regarding their superstar Lionel Messi.

Argentine media, citing sources from Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales, report that superstar Lionel Messi has sustained a knee injury. "Leo" faced difficulties during Inter Miami's 3-2 victory over Montreal.

[caption id="attachment_5497" align="alignnone" width="600"] Messi sustains injury[/caption]

Type C Sport reports that Messi, along with two former Barcelona players Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez, will be assessed before the match against Orlando City on May 16. It is currently unclear how serious Messi's injury is.

However, this remains a significant concern for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. If Messi has to take a break from playing, it will certainly impact the team's progress under coach Tata Martino.

At present, Inter Miami is in good form with a five-game winning streak, leading the Eastern Conference of MLS with 27 points. Messi's role has been crucial in this successful run, as the 36-year-old superstar has contributed 10 goals and 9 assists in 9 MLS matches.

Furthermore, Copa America 2024 is only a month away. Messi's role in the Argentina national team remains substantial. Fans of the tournament are eagerly awaiting Messi's participation, as he is expected to be a key factor in the success of the expanded competition.

In the immediate future, Messi is likely to miss Inter Miami's away match at Orlando City. Argentine fans hope that coach Martino will rest Messi to prevent his knee injury from worsening.