Diagnosed with serious injury Messi suffered some ligament damage in his right ankle during the Copa America final and will be assessed in the coming weeks, Inter Miami announced. Impact Messi is poised for an extended absence, whose length will hinge on the severity of the problem, which the team didn't fully disclose. It remains to be seen whether he'll be ready right after the upcoming month-long break. Matias Rojas, Leonardo Campana and Leonardo Afonso will pick up the slack in the next two games.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE