Messi practices in full, nearing Miami return

Messi practices in full, nearing Miami return

Lionel Messi‘s absence from Inter Miami‘s lineup may be coming to an end.

The Argentine World Cup winner, who has missed Miami’s last four games with a leg injury, returned to full practice on Thursday and Friday ahead of Saturday’s MLS game at home to FC Cincinnati.

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“You have to evaluate him … He trained [Thursday] and will train [Friday]. But every day it gets better.” Miami assistant coach Javier Morales told reporters in Spanish before Friday’s practice.

The club hinted at a positive outcome later in the day, using social media to post “Nos vemos mañana” — translation, “see you tomorrow” with a photo of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

The team did not elaborate about a possible return to the lineup for Messi.