Lionel Messi is in for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury, leaving Inter Miami without their captain for the immediate future.

Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's crucial Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle issue, coach Javier Mascherano said on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi could be dealt a major blow at Inter Miami as head coach Javier Mascherano casts doubt on the future of a World Cup winner.