Lionel Messi's injury during the Inter Miami vs Club Necaxa match in the Leagues Cup has many fans concerned. 🚨 Watch: The challenge which caused the injury to Lionel Messi. Many believed Messi suffered a hamstring injury,

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is dealing with a minor muscle injury in his right leg after being hurt in the opening minutes of Saturday's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, the club said Sunday.

Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will miss the Herons’ all-important Leagues Cup clash with Pumas UNAM. Alarm bells sounded when Messi was forced to come off the pitch just 11 minutes into Miami’s match against Necaxa on Saturday night. The club later announced the Argentine suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg.