Lionel Messi was left in tears after suffering the nasty injury during Sunday's Copa America final.
Inter Miami have issued an injury update on Lionel Messi after he was brought off during the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.trophy thanks to a Lautaro Martinez's extra-time winner, burst into tears as cameras showed him on the bench with a badly swollen ankle."He twisted his ankle, and the injury is present so tests are needed and wait for results," Martino told reporters. "I've had the opportunity to see other images.
But it appears the Argentine forward could be out for a lengthy period after test results confirmed that he has suffered a ligament injury.Inter Miami confirmed the news in a statement, saying: "Inter Miami CF has provided an injury update presented by Baptist Health for captain Leo Messi. It will be a huge blow to Martino's side, who currently sit second in the Eastern Conference standings ahead of games against Toronto FC and Chicago Fire this week."I want to thank everyone for the messages and greetings," he said. "I'm fine, thank God, and I hope I can soon be on the field again enjoying what I like to do most. I am happy, very happy, especially because we achieved the goal we had wanted.
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