Barcelona Captain Lionel Messi Out Injured Ahead Of La Liga Restart
5th August 2019
The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday
- Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday
- Messi, who was at the Camp Nou on Sunday for the squad presentation ahead of the match against Arsenal, said he was sorry to be missing the Florida trip
BARCELONA, Spain-
Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the
opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday.
"I wanted to get started and unfortunately I had a
mishap during the first training session which will keep me out of action for a
while," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner posted on Instagram.
The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's
trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday.
"Tests carried out have diagnosed a grade 1 calf
strain," the Spanish champions said in a statement, an injury that can
require around two weeks of recuperation.
"Messi will remain in Barcelona and will now not travel
to the USA for the club's tour. His availability to come back to action will be
dictated by his recovery from the injury."
Messi, who was at the Camp Nou on Sunday for the squad
presentation ahead of the match against Arsenal, said he was sorry to be
missing the Florida trip.
"I wanted to be with the team and with the people who
follow us in the US," said Messi.
"This time it will not be possible but we will meet
again soon. I kiss you all."
The club open the new La Liga campaign at Athletic Bilbao on
August 16.