Messi appeared to struggle in the closing 20 minutes of Inter Miami's match against Columbus Crew. Once the game concluded, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner immediately headed down the tunnel, walking with a slight limp.

Messi couldn't get going for the Herons on Saturday in a tough battle, but his teammates were there to rescue three points

Miami coach Javier Mascherano claimed to be unaware of any Messi injury, but TV commentators thought different.