Lionel Messi picked up a hamstring injury during Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup penalty shoot-out win over Club Necaxa. The Major League Soccer club has provided an update, saying Messi underwent

Luis Suárez had the game-winning penalty kick, and Inter Miami rallied to beat Necaxa in the Leagues Cup after losing Lionel Messi to a hamstring injury in the opening minutes

Lionel Messi departed Inter Miami's matchup with Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup on Saturday with a hamstring injury, head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters after the team's win on penalties.

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup game against Necaxa in the 11th minute after a stretch of 30 games for Miami with 18 goals and nine assists.

The Herons kept up their good start in the Leagues Cup, triumphing in a dramatic penalty shoot-out on Saturday night.

Lionel Messi left injured in the 11th minute with hamstring discomfort, but Inter Miami earned a 5-4 penalty shootout win against visiting Necaxa following a 2-2 draw in Matchday 2 of Leagues Cup Phase One play on Saturday night.

Fixture congestion has already been an issue with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba already being suspended due to skipping out on the All-Star game to get additional rest, but now the Herons will take part in their third cup competition of the season,

Necaxa in the 90th minute of the 2025 Leagues Cup Matchday 2. Messi was injured in the first half, but Jordi Alba scored the goal that sent La Garzas to penalties, winning 5-4 with Suárez's goal.

Trainers tended to the underside of Messi’s right leg before he exited the field, suggesting an injury to his right hamstring

SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his picks for Club Necaxa vs. Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday featuring Lionel Messi

Necaxa, like Inter Miami, got off to a strong start in the Leagues Cup 2025. On Wednesday, they defeated Atlanta United 3-1, giving them a solid boost in their push for a quarterfinal spot. However, they currently sit outside the qualifying zone on goal differential.