Lionel Messi exited Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort.

Lionel Messi knew he was injured the moment he tripped and fell on the pitch, rolling over to slap the ground in frustration. Messi slowly walked from the penalty area across midfield, in front of Inter Miami’s bench as his frustration slowly boiled over.

Lionel Messi suffered an injury during the Leagues Cup match between Inter Miami and Club Necaxa, leaving the pitch in the 11th minute and heading directly into the locker room at Chase Stadium.