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Lionel Messi sustains an Achilles tendon injury at SCRIPTURE just two weeks before the World Cup, with the PSG star set to miss their Ligue 1 match in Lorient on Sunday… but the Argentine skipper ‘expected to get fit for the tournament’ in Qatar
- Lionel Messi will miss PSG’s Ligue 1 match with Lorient this weekend due to injury
- It is a big injury scare for the Argentine captain weeks before the World Cup
- But PSG say the injury is ‘minor’ and he is expected to be fit for the tournament
- Click here for all the latest 2022 World Cup news and updates
Lionel Messi has suffered an injury just over two weeks before Argentina start their World Cup campaign.
Argentina captain Messi will miss PSG’s trip to Lorient in Ligue 1 with an inflamed Achilles tendon.
The superstar is desperate to take Lionel Scaloni’s side to victory in Qatar after they won the Copa America in 2021, with the World Cup being the only major trophy to have eluded him in his stellar career.
Lionel Messi suffered an injury just over two weeks before the start of the World Cup
However, PSG have claimed Messi’s injury is only a minor one, and they said they expect him to return to full training next week for the Parisians’ match with Auxerre – their last game before the World Cup.
Messi played the full game on Wednesday in PSG’s 2-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League, so Argentine fans will hope he misses this weekend’s game as a precaution.
The forward has previously stated that Qatar 2022 will be the last World Cup he plays in and he has suffered some injuries so far this season.
Last month he missed a clash with Reims in Ligue 1 and a Champions League crunch meeting with Benfica due to a calf problem.
The PSG star will miss their Ligue 1 clash with Lorient with an inflamed Achilles tendon
The Argentine captain is desperate to win the only major trophy that has eluded him in his career
Since his return to fitness, Messi has been on top form, scoring 12 times this year and providing 14 assists in 18 games across all competitions.
It’s the latest injury fear for Argentina, with fellow forwards Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria both in a race against time to be fit for the tournament after being injured this season, while Tottenham defender Cristian Romero is also expected to keep their will miss the last three games. for the World Cup.
In response to those blows to his team-mates and the general emergence of stars who missed out on the showpiece due to the schedule, Messi emphasized his concerns about the tournament.
“Injuries are a concern,” he said last month.
“This is a different World Cup that is played at a different time of year than previous tournaments and it is so menacing that every little thing that happens to you can force you out.
Argentina has faced several injuries, including Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala
“With what happened to Dybala and Di Maria, the truth is that you are personally concerned and more afraid when you see things like that.
“It’s something you think about, but I feel like playing with it in your head can also be contradictory.
“The best thing you can do is just do your best and play your game like you always do.
“I hope Di Maria and Dybala recover in time. They have enough time for that and reach the tournament in good shape.’
Argentina will kick off their World Cup campaign on November 22 and will also face Mexico and Poland in their group.