Lionel Messi was notably absent from Inter Miami's recent training session ahead of their U.S. Open Cup final clash against Houston Dynamo this Wednesday, raising uncertainty about his return to action.
This final presents an opportunity for Miami to secure their second trophy since Messi's arrival at the club, following their victory in the League Cup last month.
It's unclear whether Messi is grappling with fatigue from a demanding schedule since joining the club in July or if he's nursing some form of injury. Martino has alluded to previous"scars" that might be affecting the player, but there's been no specific mention of an injury. During the initial 15 minutes of Inter's training session, which was open to the media, neither Messi nor his former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba were seen participating.
Messi then missed Miami's 5-2 defeat against Atlanta on September 16, with Martino citing muscle fatigue as the reason. He did start the following home game against Toronto but was substituted in the 38th minute, shortly after Alba's withdrawal.After the 1-1 draw in the Florida derby on Sunday, Martino remained non-committal about Messi's chances of playing against the Dynamo. He stated,"It is very difficult to put a percentage on his chances because we are taking it day by day.
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