Messi exits with injury in 11th minute of Leagues Cup match
Messi took the ball and dribbled into the Necaxa back line, but he stumbled at the top of the box and ran into Necaxa defender Alexis Pena then tumbled to the ground, pounding the pitch in frustration as the ball was cleared away.
Moments later, Herons captain Messi was alone near midfield on the left wing by himself when he went to the ground in a seated position, lying on his back briefly until trainers arrived.
Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano elected to send in Federico Redondo to replace Messi.
During Argentine World Cup qualifiers in March, Messi was nagged by thigh strain issues.
Messi has scored 18 goals and assisted on nine others in 18 MLS appearances this season.
He assisted on both Inter Miami goals in a 2-1 victory over Atlas on Wednesday in their opener in the Leagues Cup, a tournament involving MLS and Mexican League squads.
Miami conclude group stage play in the event on Wednesday against Pumas.
Messi led Inter Miami to the inaugural Leagues Cup crown in 2023 just after his arrival with the MLS club.
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