Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa with an apparent leg injury in the 11th minute. Early signs suggest a potential hamstring strain. The 38-year-old Messi's exit brings a halt to an exceptional run of clean health,

Lionel Messi departed Inter Miami's matchup with Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup on Saturday with a hamstring injury, head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters after the team's win on penalties.

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match Saturday night against Necaxa after suffering an apparent hamstring injury in the opening minutes. Messi was running toward the penalty area between two defenders when he appeared to get tripped in the eighth minute.