The sadness of the injury of the Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi worried football fans.
According to reports, Messi was representing Inter Miami in a game of the American Football League, felt pain during the game, and after that he asked for a substitute and left the field.
The incident took place in a match played against Philadelphia Union where the wet pitch due to rain made it difficult for the players.
In the 73rd minute of the match, Messi caught the back of his left leg and was immediately removed from the field.
However, he seemed to be walking normally on the way he was going.
17 days left for the World Cup… 😶
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Later, the coach of the team said that initially the case does not seem too serious and Messi has been rested as a precaution.
He said Messi was suffering from fatigue due to the bad ground and continuous play, so he was substituted to avoid any possible danger.
It is worth mentioning that the 38-year-old Messi has not yet officially confirmed to play in the World Cup, but is expected to play the sixth World Cup of his career for the defending champion Argentina.
