The Argentina star, who has been out since spraining his ankle on July 14, is obtainable for Miami’s MLS recreation towards Philadelphia.
Lionel Messi will return to Main League Soccer membership Inter Miami after lacking greater than two months with an ankle harm, Miami coach Gerardo Martino confirmed.
Messi has not performed since spraining his proper ankle in Argentina’s 2024 Copa America closing win over Colombia on July 14. Martino stated he final performed for Inter Miami on June 1 however shall be obtainable for choice Saturday towards the visiting Philadelphia Union.
“Sure, he is positive now,” Martino instructed reporters on Friday.
“Yesterday, he resumed coaching. He is considering enjoying tomorrow’s recreation and after coaching we are going to work out a method for him, however he can play. We can have the most effective gamers on the earth once more, so we’re all involved concerning the state of affairs really feel comfortable.
Messi missed Wednesday’s coaching with a sore throat earlier than taking part within the Herons’ coaching session on Thursday.
“Fortuitously, [the sore throat] It solely lasted at some point. Yesterday, he skilled usually. Let’s hope he continues to enhance right this moment,” Martino stated. “It’s about bearing in mind every little thing that goes on in defining the technique.”
Inter Miami has 59 factors from 27 video games and is closing in on the Supporters’ Defend and the highest seed within the Japanese Convention playoffs.
The 37-year-old ahead has 12 objectives and 13 assists in 12 video games in Main League Soccer (MLS) this season, the quickest 25-goal haul in league historical past.
He has missed the membership’s eight MLS video games and this month’s World Cup qualifiers for his nation.
World and Copa America champions Argentina had been lacking their talismanic skipper as they suffered a shock away defeat to Colombia on Tuesday.
