Messi suffers ankle ligament damage


Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, is set to miss the next two matches for the club after injuring his right ankle during the 2024 Copa América final.

This was revealed by Miami coach, Gerardo “Tata” Martino on Tuesday.

After further testing, the MLS club announced that Messi “has suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle.”

The statement added that Messi’s “availability will be determined by periodic assessments and the progress of his recovery.”

Inter Miami will take on Toronto FC on Wednesday night and Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

They will then begin the defence of their Leagues Cup title July 27 at Puebla.