Overview
- Lionel Messi sustained a confirmed left hamstring strain in the Feb. 7 friendly at Barcelona SC, left the match early, and missed Wednesday’s training after additional tests.
- Inter Miami moved the sold‑out Puerto Rico match against Independiente del Valle from Feb. 13 to Feb. 26 in coordination with the event promoter and Puerto Rican authorities.
- The club provided no recovery timeline, stating only that a gradual return to training depends on his clinical and functional progress in the coming days.
- Messi addressed supporters in a video message, explaining the discomfort from the Ecuador match and apologizing to fans in Puerto Rico as the event is rescheduled.
- Availability concerns extend beyond Messi, with Telasco Segovia, Germán Berterame, and Maximiliano Falcón facing visa or green‑card issues, while Tadeo Allende has resolved paperwork and rejoined training.