Lionel Messi injury update: Inter Miami star grabs at leg, exits MLS game weeks before World Cup

Lionel Messi appeared to suffer a leg injury during Inter Miami's MLS match against Philadelphia Union on Sunday, May 25, 2026, grabbing at the back of his leg and requesting a substitution before walking off the field. The incident occurred in what was Inter Miami's final game before the FIFA World Cup, less than a month before Argentina's campaign is set to begin. The injury raises concerns about Messi's availability for what is widely expected to be his final World Cup.