Lionel Messi
38-Year-Old
Inter Miami CF
MLS
GTD
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 8/23/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Messi only appeared in 19 league matches for Inter Miami in 2024. That didn't stop him from scoring 20 goals and assisting 11. While some disagreed with the selection, Messi won the Most Valuable Player award. The injury bug is the only thing that could hold Messi back in 2025. While his work rate is next to nothing, he still makes unbelievable plays that turn back the clock when on the ball. A healthy Messi could score 30-plus goals in MLS play, but it's tough to project the Argentinian to play the full schedule.
Doesn't train Tuesday
Messi was not in training Tuesday due to discomfort ahead of Wednesday's Leagues Cup match against Tigres, according to Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald.
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Messi was not 100 percent after their last match and is feeling the repercussions Tuesday, as the attacker was left out of training. This will leave him in question for their Leagues Cup match, needing to see a big boost to play. That said, this could also put him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's match against D.C. United, with Fafa Picault or Rodrigo De Paul as possible replacements.
Messi was not 100 percent after their last match and is feeling the repercussions Tuesday, as the attacker was left out of training. This will leave him in question for their Leagues Cup match, needing to see a big boost to play. That said, this could also put him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's match against D.C. United, with Fafa Picault or Rodrigo De Paul as possible replacements.
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Scores, assists in return
Messi scored one goal and assisted once from five shots and five chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
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On bench versus Galaxy
Messi (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Trains Friday
Messi (hamstring) was back in training Friday ahead of Saturday's match against the Galaxy, according to MLS.
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Ruled out against Orlando
Messi is suffering from a minor hamstring injury picked up in the Leagues Cup game against Necaxa but will not return against Orlando on Sunday, according to the MLS injury report.
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Injury proved to be minor
Messi underwent medical tests on Sunday that revealed he suffered a minor muscle injury in Saturday's Leagues Cup game against Necaxa, the club announced.
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Could sign extension
Messi and Inter Miami continue to talk about a contract extension, according to ESPN.
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Inter Miami remain in talks with the 38-year-old Argentina striker over an extension to his current contract. The deal expires at the end of the current 2025 MLS season.
Inter Miami remain in talks with the 38-year-old Argentina striker over an extension to his current contract. The deal expires at the end of the current 2025 MLS season.