Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on August 2, 2025, in the 11th minute due to an apparent hamstring injury. The injury occurred after he made contact with Necaxa defenders Raúl Sánchez and Alexis Peña while dribbling into the penalty area, causing him to fall and show visible frustration. He attempted to continue but required medical attention and was substituted by Federico Redondo. Inter Miami's head coach, Javier Mascherano, stated post-match that Messi felt "discomfort" in his hamstring, with further tests needed to determine the injury's severity, though he noted Messi wasn't in significant pain. Some reports suggest a potential recovery time of three to four weeks, which could rule him out for the remainder of the Leagues Cup, ending August 31, 2025. However, no official confirmation on the exact recovery timeline has been provided by Inter Miami as of August 3, 2025.
