Antonela Roccuzzo shared a photo of Messi that allows us to see how his injured ankle is 72 hours after the final in America (2024)

Lionel Messi scored a goal and an assist in the Copa América (AP/Julio Cortez)

Lionel Messi alarmed all the fans of the Argentine national team in the 64th minute of the match against Colombia in the final of the Copa América, because the best player in the world had to be replaced by Nicolás González. The subsequent consecration moved the flashes towards the coronation, while the 10th already began a recovery period, after Inter Miami made official that he suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle.

The emblem of the Albiceleste remains surrounded by his family to try to leave behind the obligatory stoppage and get ready physically because the Herons will have to defend their crown in the Leagues Cup in the coming weeks. Given this scenario, Messi already knows that he will not be in the game in this Wednesday's match against Toronto and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, showed how he is in the comfort of his home.

The mother of Thiago, Mateo and Ciro uploaded a story to her personal Instagram account, followed by more than 40 million people, which shows Leo sunbathing under the watchful eye of the businesswoman. The star smiled for the photo and the publication was accompanied by an emoticon with a face in love, but all eyes focused on the injured area, after it was seen very swollen on the substitute bench at Hard Rock Stadium.

The image shows that his right ankle is less swollen compared to the postcard that circulated worldwide during the definition in Miami, but it is clearly far from healed. Likewise, Lionel Messi's face is very different from that footballer who burst into tears on the bench before Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal of the final against the Tricolor.

Antonela Roccuzzo showed how Lionel Messi's ankle is

This Tuesday, Inter Miami provided the medical report of the 37-year-old from Rosario in its official media: “After a medical evaluation, it has been determined that Leo Messi has suffered a ligament injury to his right ankle. The captain's availability will be determined by periodic evaluations and the progress of his recovery.”

Before confirming this picture, Messi tried to bring a message of peace to his followers on Instagram: “The Copa América is over and the first thing I want is to thank everyone for the messages and greetings. "I'm fine, thank God, and I hope I can be on the court again soon, enjoying what I like to do most."

The Herons' coach, Gerardo Martino, had commented on the situation of his top figure while awaiting the medical results: “The ankle is... with the images you have seen, I did not have the opportunity to see others. Studies will be done and the severity of the injury will be determined.” Beyond not talking to his team, Tata remains aware of his physical problem: “Always, through Walter (Insaurralde), who is our kinesiologist and also the National Team, we are permanently informed. But he is also very cautious about the final diagnosis until he has the results.”

The incident that caused the injury took place when Lionel Messi suffered a sprain after a cross and was subsequently hit by Santiago Arias in the first half. Despite continuing to play, the discomfort increased when trying to chase Luis Díaz in the complement.

The TyC Sports journalist, Gastón Edul, provided details about that day and denied that he is going to undergo surgery: “It's more than a sprain. It is a ligament injury, but we deny that they are going to have to operate. He will be unemployed for as long as it takes, which will surely be more than a month.”

The chronicler of the Argentine team said that they infiltrated him to keep him on the field and explained: “They took off his boot to treat him and his ankle was so swollen that they couldn't put the boot back on him and he put it on the same way to go out and play. the second time". “I stick with Scaloni's phrase after the game that he said 'Leo's ankle is in misery,'” he said.

It is not the first time that the attacker who emerged from Newell's has received this diagnosis. In October 2006, the then Barcelona player sprained the external ligament in his right ankle during a Clásico against Real Madrid. This kept him off the field for a week.

Four years later, in September 2010, Messi once again faced a complicated situation. In a match against Atlético de Madrid, the world champion was the victim of a serious foul by Czech defender Tomas Ujfalusi. The impact led to a strain in the internal lateral ligament of the ankle, which forced him to leave the field on a stretcher and meant a pause in his sporting activity for 15 days.

Inter Miami did not estimate a date for the possible return of its highest standard and, for now, the Florida entity will face Toronto this Wednesday and Chicago Fire on Saturday, both duels at home starting at 8:30 p.m. Argentina). They will be the last commitments before focusing on the Leagues Cup, where they will play on Saturday, July 27 and Saturday, August 3 against Puebla and Tigres de México, respectively. It is also not known if he will be able to get well to be part of the double date of the South American Qualifiers with Argentina against Chile and Colombia.

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