A new setback might prevent Lionel Messi from making his grand return to MLS action this weekend. Inter Miami have been without Messi for three months. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner left the team in June to represent Argentina at Copa América 2024 and ended up raising La Albiceleste's record 16th Copa América title less than a month later.

Lionel Messi has been out of action since Argentina's glorious Copa America 2024 final against Colombia, in July. The Argentine resumed training with Inter Miami recently and was expected to return to action soon.

Lionel Messi might return to action against Philadelphia Union Saturday after missing two months with an ankle injury.