Big Injury Update Emerges On ‘Injured’ Lionel Messi For Inter Miami Fans & Tata Martino Before Nashville Game

Inter Miami was handed a reality check on their last outing. The Herons took to the field without skipper Lionel Messi, with the player rested against Montreal. Tata Martino’s decision surely came to haunt the team. The Herons were handed a 3-2 defeat despite second-half goals from Leonardo Campana and Jordi Alba. Miami will look to bounce back from the defeat as they host Nashville in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16.

Inter Miami fans might be in for a treat heading into the fixture. Lionel Messi was seen training with the team ahead of the game, bringing positive news for the camp. The Argentine was back in action during the training session alongside Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets as the David Beckham-owned franchise looks to punch its ticket into the quarterfinals. However, manager Tata Martino will have to be careful in managing La Pulga’s workload. The team has done a tremendous job with Lionel Messi at the helm. However, it didn’t take long for the team to fall off the rails in their captain’s absence.

Messi’s return will be an enormous boost to the Herons, who ended the first leg against Nashville on 2-2. Playing in front of their home fans could give the team an additional advantage. Nashville has failed to get past the finish line in their last three encounters, with all the games ending in a draw. It will be interesting to see if the side has what it takes to stop a charged-up Inter Miami led by a well-rested Lionel Messi.

While the Inter Miami skipper will be back in the fray for the game, the Herons will be without a couple of key players heading into the crucial fixture. The likes of Facundo Farias and Benjamin Cremaschi are yet to recover from their respective injuries. The duo will spend time on the sidelines alongside Ian Fray and Franco Negri. Despite that, the team surely has the quality to move one step closer to their first silverware this season.

Can Lionel Messi repeat the same success from last season?

Lionel Messi has a lot of expectations on his shoulders. With fans hoping to see the side get his hands on a major silverware. The Inter Miami skipper started things hot last season as he helped the club clinch the Leagues Cup title. The side has the chance to take things to another level this season, with the club in contention to lift three titles. Inter Miami has started this season off positively in the MLS, with the team currently placed on top of the Eastern Conference standings.

READ MORE: “Forfeit Any Future Games Messi Is Injured For” – Inter Miami Suffers First Season Defeat Without Lionel Messi; Fans React

Meanwhile, the CONCACAF Champions Cup could be the chance to help the club etch its name in history. Miami is also the top contender for the Leagues Cup title earlier in the season, giving the team a chance to complete a record-breaking treble. However, Inter Miami will have to be on top of their game throughout the season if they wish to replicate their success from last season. How many titles do you think Lionel Messi will win with Inter Miami this season? Let us know in the comments below.

READ MORE: Why Did Lionel Messi Not Play Against Montreal? The Real Reason Behind the Argentine’s No Show at Inter Miami’s First Season Loss