Updated On: 16 July, 2024 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Most ankle sprains require a recovery period of at least three weeks meaning Messi is unlikely to be available for his club, Inter Miami, until August

Argentina`s forward Lionel Messi (C) reacts after picking up an injury during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida. Pic/AFP
Argentina captain Lionel Messi expressed hope that he would recover quickly from an ankle sprain sustained during his team`s 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final.
The 37-year-old was forced off the pitch in the 66th minute of the match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, after rolling his ankle while chasing a Colombian opponent, reports Xinhua.