Argentinian star Lionel Messi, captain of the American team Inter Miami, suffered a serious injury during his team's match against Mexican team Necaxa in the Leagues Cup.

The match took place early Sunday at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ending in a 2-2 draw in regular time, before Inter Miami secured victory in a penalty shootout with a score of 5-4.

The match witnessed two red cards, the first awarded to Inter Miami player Maximiliano Falcón in the 17th minute, and the second to Necaxa player Cristian Calderón in the 60th minute.

Messi sustained his injury in the 11th minute of the match after colliding with Necaxa players Raúl Sánchez and Alexis Peña while attempting to dribble inside the penalty area, falling to the ground and leaving the field affected by a hamstring injury, with Federico Redondo replacing him.

ESPN reported that the initial diagnosis of the injury indicates that Messi will be sidelined for a period ranging from 3 to 4 weeks, noting that the player has previously suffered from recurring injuries in the hamstrings and muscles during past seasons.