Lionel Messi concern after missed practice ahead of La Liga return

One missed observe was sufficient to lift considerations about Lionel Messi.

Messi’s presence in subsequent week’s return of the Spanish league was put doubtful by some Barcelona media after he skilled individually from the group on Wednesday.

Even although Barcelona stated there was no motive to fret about Messi, and that he merely underwent another coaching program within the gymnasium, some stories stated there could possibly be extra to it.

Catalan channel TV3 stated Messi has a minor thigh muscle drawback that would maintain him from being able to play in Barcelona’s June 13 match at Mallorca, the workforce’s first for the reason that league was halted almost three months in the past due to the coronavirus pandemic.

TV3 stated late Wednesday that Messi underwent assessments to find out the true extent of the harm. Barcelona didn’t verify Messi needed to be examined.

Thursday was a scheduled relaxation day for the membership, with the squad returning on Friday to proceed its preparations.

Messi missed almost two months in the beginning of the season after hurting a calf muscle within the first preseason coaching.

He is the league main scorer with 19, 5 greater than Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema. Messi additionally has probably the most assists, with 12.

Defender Clément Lenglet is about to overlook the journey to Mallorca due to an accumulation of yellow playing cards, however striker Luis Suárez, who underwent proper knee surgical procedure in January and was anticipated to overlook the season earlier than the pandemic, has been practising usually and is anticipated to be again in motion in Mallorca.

Ousmane Dembelé shouldn’t be more likely to return as he continues to get well from a hamstring drawback.

Barcelona has a two-point lead over Real Madrid with 11 rounds remaining.

Madrid resumes on June 14 towards Eibar at Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium within the membership’s coaching middle. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is present process renovation work for the remainder of the season.

The league’s first sport would be the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis.

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