Leonel Messi has been ruled out
ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in
training on Monday.
"I wanted to get started
and unfortunately I had a mishap during the first training session which will
keep me out of action for a while," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner
posted on Instagram.
The
Argentina and Bacelona captain star has already been ruled out of the team's
trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on Wednesday.
"Tests
carried out have diagnosed a grade 1 calf strain," the Spanish champions
said in a statement, an injury that can require around two weeks of
recuperation.
"Messi
will remain in Barcelona and will now not travel to the USA for the club's
tour. His availability to come back to action will be dictated by his recovery
from the injury."
Leonel
Messi, who was at the Camp Nou on Sunday for the squad presentation ahead of
the friendly match against Arsenal, said he was sorry to be missing the Florida
trip.
"I
wanted to be with the team and with the people who follow us in the US,"
said Messi.
"This
time it will not be possible but we will meet again soon. I kiss you all."
Bacelona
will play their first Laliga campaign away to Athletic Bilbao on August 16.
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