MIAMI — Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, one that has popped up about a week before defending World Cup champion Argentina is set to begin its training camp for this summer’s title defense.And the events of Sunday and Monday surely add at least a bit of intrigue to Argentina’s plans.Messi underwent testing on Monday — which almost certainly means an MRI exam, though the team did not divulge what procedures were involved — and was ultimately diagnosed with “an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring” that kept him from finishing Inter Miami’s match on Sunday night.Typically, the timeframe for recovery from such issues is varied depending on the severity.”The timeline for his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress,” Inter Miami said in a release.Messi was subbed out of Inter Miami’s match against the Philadelphia Union in the 73rd minute on Sunday. He essentially stopped playing a couple of minutes earlier and was seen grabbing at the back of his left leg at least once before he could be removed for a sub.Messi walked off the field without any assistance and went directly to the team’s locker room. Inter Miami, the defending MLS champion, won the game 6-4 and Messi had a pair of assists in the first half.Popular ReadsHeavy rain fell during the second half, leaving the field slippery. It was unknown if Messi took a misstep at any point during the storm or if the conditions were involved in the decision for him to leave the match. All the team said Monday was he was subbed out becau …
