Lionel Messi has been injured since the Copa America 2024 final with Argentina in mid-July . He has now returned to training but has not been able to play. Fans are eagerly awaiting news of his injury, wanting to know when he will return to play for Inter Miami. In the most recent share, coach Tata Martino himself shared this information.
“Leo Messi is doing well and spending time tra ining with the team. We considered whether he would return to play against Chicago, or leave him for another 15 days. We discussed and agreed that the second option was better, so
Messi could play against Philadelphia on September 15, ” he said.
So Inter Miami and Messi fans can rejoice and welcome him back to the field in about 2 weeks, the match against Philadelphia in the MLS takes place at 6:30 on September 15.
In the match against Chicago on September 1, despite not having Messi, Inter Miami had a good match with a 4-1 victory . The match marked striker Luis Suarez leaving an impression with a double goal, thereby helping Inter Miami continue to maintain the top position on the MLS rankings with 59 points after 27 rounds, 8 points more than the second-placed team, Cincinnati.
Messi’s recovery coincided with the international break, giving him two more weeks to focus on getting back to full fitness. With Inter Miami performing well in MLS, coach Tata Martino made a wise decision, as the playoffs are approaching and Inter Miami need him more than ever. If he returns to form, Inter Miami are expected to win the championship this season.