Lionel Messi's leg muscle injury will be evaluated 'week by week,' Inter Miami boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino said after the Argentine star sat out Saturday's win at D.C. United.
subbed off early"Messi's injury must be dealt with week by week, and we will evaluate it," Martino said."What is clear is that there is a goal with him, which is to play in the Concacaf quarterfinals.Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images's CF Monterrey in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup, with the first leg at home on April 3 and the return match in Mexico a week later.
The Uruguayan began the game on the substitutes' bench before entering in the 62nd minute with the game tied at 1-1. He scored in the 72nd and 85th minutes to give Miami 10 points from five games to start the season.
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