Messi injury update news
Lionel Messi has been dealing with a series of injuries throughout the 2022-23 season, which has affected his performance and availability for his club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Argentine national team. Here are some recent updates on his injury status:
Latest Injury Update (March 2023)
Messi suffered a hamstring injury during PSG's 2-1 win over Olympique de Marseille on March 19, 2023. The injury occurred in the 64th minute of the match, and Messi was forced to leave the field.
According to reports, Messi has been diagnosed with a grade 2 hamstring strain, which is expected to keep him sidelined for around 4-6 weeks. This means he will likely miss PSG's upcoming matches against Monaco, Troyes, and Nice, as well as Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.
Previous Injuries
Before the latest hamstring injury, Messi had been dealing with a series of other issues, including:
- Knee injury: Messi suffered a knee injury during PSG's 2-1 win over Montpellier on January 22, 2023. He was forced to miss the following match against Lille, but returned to action against Nice on February 4, 2023.
- Calf strain: Messi suffered a calf strain during Argentina's 2-0 win over Panama on January 25, 2023. He was forced to miss the following match against Chile, but returned to action against Colombia on February 1, 2023.
- Groin injury: Messi suffered a groin injury during PSG's 2-1 win over Rennes on December 18, 2022. He was forced to miss the following match against Lyon, but returned to action against Angers on January 8, 2023.
Timeline
Here is a rough timeline of Messi's injuries and recoveries:
- December 18, 2022: Suffers groin injury during PSG's match against Rennes
- January 8, 2023: Returns to action against Angers
- January 22, 2023: Suffers knee injury during PSG's match against Montpellier
- February 4, 2023: Returns to action against Nice
- January 25, 2023: Suffers calf strain during Argentina's match against Panama
- February 1, 2023: Returns to action against Colombia
- March 19, 2023: Suffers hamstring injury during PSG's match against Marseille
- March 2023: Expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to hamstring strain
Please note that these updates are subject to change, and Messi's injury status may be updated further as more information becomes available.