Lionel Messi has been ruled out indefinitely after tests Tuesday confirmed he had suffered a ligament injury to his right ankle during the Copa América final, Inter Miami announced.
“After a medical evaluation, it has been determined that Leo Messi has suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle,” the club said in a statement.
Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said earlier on Tuesday, prior to the tests, that Messi would likely be sidelined for at least the club’s next two games.
Inter Miami will host Toronto FC on Wednesday night and Chicago Fire on Saturday night before beginning the defense of its Leagues Cup title July 27 at Puebla.
Messi, 37, tearfully exited Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia in Sunday’s Copa América final after going down in the 64th minute. He immediately looked to the Argentina bench and was down for a couple of minutes before taking off his right boot and walking slowly off the field.
Source – Lionel Messi out indefinitely with ankle ligament injury – ESPN
