Messi Cancels His Trip to Puerto Rico After an Injury That Has Everyone Worried, but Especially Argentina

Inter Miami Postpones Puerto Rico Match Due to Lionel Messi Injury

The highly anticipated match between Inter Miami and Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico has been postponed until February 26 due to a Lionel Messi injury, the MLS club confirmed.

Messi himself explained in an Instagram story shared by Inter Miami that he finished the last match in Ecuador “with some discomfort,” which led the club and event organizers to decide to reschedule the game.

“Together with the organizers, the club decided to postpone this match (…) I want to thank you for the love because I know the game was sold out,” the Argentine star said in a message addressed to fans in Puerto Rico.

The Argentine captain did not train on Wednesday due to a left hamstring strain suffered during the match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador. His return to training will depend on how the injury progresses in the coming days.

VRDG Entertainment Group, the company in charge of producing the Puerto Rico event, described the situation as “unfortunate news,” but explained that all parties agreed the event should take place with Messi’s participation, as he is the main attraction.

The tickets, which sold out in just 17 minutes, will remain valid for the new date. The match and a planned open training session were scheduled to take place at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón.

Inter Miami’s preseason tour has already included stops in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, though none of those countries hosted an open training session like the one that had been planned in Puerto Rico.