FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Lionel Messi is out of Inter Miami 's Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Tigres UANL on Wednesday night due to an ongoing "minor" muscle injury.

Messi picked up a knock during the Leagues Cup group game against Necaxa on Aug. 2, exiting the pitch in the 11th minute. The captain missed the subsequent games against Pumas UNAM and Orlando City SC .

The forward returned for Inter Miami on Saturday, coming onto the pitch as a second-half substitute against the LA Galaxy , recording one goal and one assist in 45 minutes of play. Despite the contributions, head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Messi exited the match against the Galaxy not 100 percent comfortable, insisting the player would be monitored.

Messi trained separately from the rest of the group in the

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