Messi left the court due to injury, coach Mascherano reveals details of his injury

In the League Cup match held on the morning of August 3, 2025, Miami International faced Messi's Messi's core team, but unfortunately, the team's core player Messi left the court early due to injury in the 11th minute of the game, which made countless fans worried. At the time of the incident, Messi was dribbling through the ball in the penalty area, but was hit by two opponents' defenders, Raul Sanchez and Alexis Penia, and fell to the ground without balance. Messi seemed very upset after falling to the ground and tried to continue the game, but was unable to hold on in the end and was replaced by Federico Redondo in the 16th minute.

So far this season, Messi has maintained an extremely high attendance rate and has represented the team in many competitions for up to 30 appearances, including the American League, the Central and North American and Caribbean Champions League, the Club World Cup and the American League Cup. He has contributed 18 goals and 9 assists in the American League, making him an indispensable core figure on the team's offensive end.

After the game, the team's head coach Javier Mascherano gave a preliminary explanation of Messi's injury: "Messi felt a little uncomfortable with the hamstrings. We cannot determine the specific degree of injury until tomorrow's examination results come out." Mascherano's words brought a little comfort to the fans, but he also emphasized that it is too early to analyze any analysis before detailed medical examinations. Messi will undergo further examination tomorrow to clarify the severity of the injury and whether he can participate in the next key game.

Miami International will face the Cougars on August 6, and this game is crucial to whether the team can qualify from the 2025 League Cup group stage. Although Messi will do his best to compete for the opportunity to participate, the team will also carefully consider his health and will not risk him playing without fully recovering. Fans are anxiously waiting for further news released by the official, hoping that the injury will not have much impact on his subsequent games.