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Lionel Messi fitness concerns grow as Inter Miami superstar receives treatment on leg after training alone in open session ahead of MLS clash with the Philadelphia Union

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<p>The Herons have not been in action since March 16. A break from domestic duty has been taken in while a number of star turns represent their respective nations. Javier Mascherano’s side will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-how-become-biggest-league-world-attract-top-european-players-ex-arsenal-colorado-rapids-star-lionel-messi-christian-pulisic-message/blt80d953a2ce5a9fe9" target="_blank">playing host to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday</a>.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

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<p>It remains to be seen whether Messi is able to play any part in that contest. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-luis-suarez-playing-lionel-messi-rested-inter-miami-selection-calls-explained-ex-barcelona-superstars-treated-differently-mls/blt8d9b2e957c15341c" target="_blank">workload has been carefully managed since the 2025 campaign got underway</a>. He has sat out MLS and CONCACAF Champions Cup fixtures.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi training individually…. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Messi𓃵</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterMiamiCF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterMiamiCF</a> <a href="https://t.co/ltfKJsBCWs">pic.twitter.com/ltfKJsBCWs</a></p>— Black Herons United (@blackheronsutd) <a href="https://twitter.com/blackheronsutd/status/1904304121517072772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Messi was also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sad-lionel-messi-breaks-silence-withdrawal-argentina-squad-inter-miami-superstar-emotional-update-injury/bltf17bbb282f4a15d1" target="_blank">forced to pull out of the latest Argentina squad</a>, as they take in 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with the decision taken to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pool-party-antonela-roccuzzo-how-lionel-messi-spent-international-break-inter-miami-superstar-sun-wife-argentina-world-cup-qualifying/blt95722a92027ba0ff" target="_blank">remain in Florida alongside wife Antonela and their three children</a>. The 37-year-old has been relaxing, but does not appear to have fully recovered.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi has been working on an individual training programme in Miami. He underwent treatment on his famous leg during an open session at the start of the week. While he does not form part of the main group for now, there is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-lionel-messi-missed-third-straight-game-inter-miami-mls-injury-risk/blt5ead5ceddbfdf7fe" target="_blank">still time for a muscle complaint to be shaken off</a> before taking in minutes against the Union at Chase Stadium.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨Watch: After his individual training, Messi received treatment on his left leg from the team physio.<br><br>🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/fedesaint?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fedesaint</a><a href="https://t.co/xXoHNXKkpe">pic.twitter.com/xXoHNXKkpe</a></p>— Inter Miami News Hub (@Intermiamicfhub) <a href="https://twitter.com/Intermiamicfhub/status/1904385493933945082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI?

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Lionel Messi remains a fitness concern for Inter Miami ahead of their MLS return, with the Argentine icon receiving treatment after training alone.

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