Lionel Messi will be absent from the national team’s training camp this month due to an injury he sustained at Inter Miami.
In March, the reigning World Cup champions have two friendly matches scheduled against El Salvador and Costa Rica in the United States, where Messi is currently competing. Meanwhile, the MLS league will continue as usual, meaning there is a high chance Messi will miss the upcoming matches against New York RB and New York City as he continues his recovery process.
In the recent Miami match, Messi did not take the field. It is known that the injury is not too severe, and Coach Martino expects his player to return at the beginning of April.
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