Messi set to return after two-month of ankle injury

    Messi set to return after two-month of ankle injury

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    Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami after spending over two months out with an ankle injury.

    Messi injured his right ankle during the final of the Copa America on July 14 when he helped Argentina to victory over Colombia.

    Messi’s most recent appearance for Inter Miami was June 1, missing time first while playing for Argentina in the Copa America tournament and then because of the ankle issue.

    “Messi is available,” Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Friday before the team’s training session.

    “Yesterday, he returned to training. He is contemplated for tomorrow’s game, and after training, we will define the strategy for him, but he is available. We are going to once again have the best player in the world within the team, so we are all happy about that situation.”

    Inter Miami, who lead the Eastern Conference and are top of the overall standings, host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

    Messi has 12 goals and 13 assists in 12 MLS games this season. Despite missing basically half of Inter Miami’s games, his 13 assists are third-most in MLS and he’s tied for 13th in goals.