FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi could make his return from injury for Inter Miami on Saturday night against the Philadelphia Union.
Messi has been nursing an adductor strain in his left thigh. He felt discomfort during Inter Miami’s last match at Atlanta United March 16, and he did not join Argentina for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay March 21 and Brazil on Tuesday.
Inter Miami coach Mascherano said “Messi is doing well” and “if nothing happens” during Friday’s training session, Messi “should be available” Saturday.
It will be Inter Miami’s first match in 13 days so Messi and his Barcelona running mates Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba should be fresh. But how much will Messi play?
“He knows his body very well, and the reality is that he has been training progressively more and more, and has joined in to do some training sessions with the group. And today he will do the entire training session,” Mascherano said before Friday’s practice.
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How to watch Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union live stream?
The Inter Miami-Philadelphia Union match begins at 7:30 p.m. ET inside Chase Stadium, and will be available to live stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
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