Florida, May 26 -- Lionel Messi was substituted during Inter Miami's latest Major League Soccer match because of "muscle fatigue" in his left hamstring, his club said.
There had been fears that the 2022 World Cup winner had suffered an injury during Inter Miami's 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union.
However, the MLS club announced that medical tests showed that it was nothing more than "an overload associated with muscle fatigue".
"The timeline for his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress," Inter Miami said.
Having set up two of Miami's four first-half goals on Sunday, Messi clutched his leg in the 73rd minute after taking a free-kick and was immediately withdrawn in the team's final game beforethe...