Breaking News... Messi's injury is a looming concern ahead of the next game.

Messi had been absent from three consecutive MLS matches for Inter Miami, during which the club recorded a 1-1-1 record. However, he was observed participating in training with the first team just a day before their encounter with Rayados in the Champions Cup Quarterfinals. Miami holds the advantage of playing at home first before heading to Nuevo Leon, Mexico, for the subsequent leg. Manager Tata Martino mentioned that Messi had been dealing with an ‘overload in his right hamstring’.

Lionel Messi was back in training with Inter Miami on Tuesday morning after missing three matches due to a hamstring injury sustained against Nashville SC. He has participated in only three MLS matches and two Champions Cup fixtures so far this season.

The injury occurred during the Champions Cup Round of 16 match against Nashville SC in mid-March, forcing Messi off the field in the 50th minute. Consequently, he was sidelined for three league matches. In the first, Miami secured a 3-1 victory over DC United on the road, thanks to a stellar performance by substitute Luis Suarez. However, the following week, Miami suffered a heavy defeat against the New York Red Bulls amid pouring rain.