Lionel Messi has reportedly set a date for his return from injury at Inter Miami, with the Argentine superstar set to sit out two more MLS fixtures.

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• Picked up knock against Nashville
• Withdrew from Argentina squad
• Hoping to make Champions Cup clash

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was forced off early in the second half during a CONCACAF Champions Cup meeting with Nashville on March 13. With no risks being taken on his fitness, the Argentine icon played no part in a 3-1 win over D.C. United.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Messi has also been removed from the latest Argentina squad, allowing him to enjoy some light training sessions in Florida. The problem being nursed by the all-time great is not considered to be serious, but he will not be rushed back into action.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  According to journalist Hernan Claus, Messi will be unavailable for a trip to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Tata Martino will also be without his talismanic captain for a home date with New York City FC on March 30. The plan is to have Messi back for a Champions Cup clash with Monterrey on April 3.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

  Claus claims that Messi’s recovery is “going well”, as he works on a muscular ailment in his right leg, and Inter Miami are confident that he will be in “optimal condition” for a meeting with Mexican opponents at Chase Stadium.

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