Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will miss the team's Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM on Wednesday following a right leg injury he suffered over the weekend.

Messi's muscle injury has been described as "minor" and "slight" by team officials, and coach Javier Mascherano has reason to hope that Messi won't need much time to recover.

"Yes, I spoke to (Messi)," Mascherano said at a press conference Tuesday. "Well, the club issued a statement that was very clear. It's a slight injury, within the bad news, it's good news.

"We don't like to estimate a return, especially in Leo's (case). He usually recovers very well from injuries and above all, normally does with speed. So we will see, but clearly for (Wednesday) he is unavailable. But then we will see how he feels, how he progresses."

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