The Argentine player has been sidelined due to a hamstring ιnjᴜry for more than a fortnight, sustained during Inter Miami’s match against Nashville last month. Consequently, he has been absent from two Major League Soccer fixtures and withdrew from the Argentina squad for their friendly matches during the previous international break.

Nevertheless, the 36-year-old appears to have recuperated from the ιnjᴜry and was observed returning to the training ground on Tuesday, as the Herons gear up for their upcoming clasҺ against Liga MX powerhouse Monterrey in the opening leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final encounter.

Gerardo Martino’s team will return to MLS competition following their CONCACAF Champions Cup match on April 7 when they face the Colorado Rapids. Tata Martino, the coach of the Herons, remained noncommittal when asked about Messi’s potential participation against Monterrey, stating, “We’ll determine that tomorrow. He trained today. We still have 24 hours.”