Leo Messi was not at the Tito Vilanova de la Ciutat Esportiva this Wednesday. The striker stayed in the gym doing prevention work in the soleus. It must be remembered that the striker was unemployed this start of the season for almost two months due to a break in the soleus of his right leg, which he suffered in his first training session in the preseason, so the medical services go with lead feet to avoid any problem in that delicate muscular area. Hence Messi continues to carry out a monthly prevention work guideline to avoid overloading the soleus. and I can start the competition, in ten days, at full capacity.
It is expected that this Friday Messi can participate with the rest of the group without further setback, since on Thursday the team has a rest day.
Keep in mind that the club's medical services have an internal report, as revealed by AS, in which a scenario of five to ten injuries is set when the competition starts. Hence, all caution is little and even more so if it is the team's franchise player.
Today, Setién has practically all the staff available to start the competition on Saturday June 13 in Mallorca, including striker Luis Suárez, who is very close to receiving a medical discharge.. In fact, the only confirmed loss is that of the subsidiary's midfielder, Monchu, who will be out for a month after injuring his quadriceps in the session last Saturday. The other confirmed loss and that he will have to assume throughout the time that LaLiga lasts is that of the French striker, Ousmane Dembélé, who is not even registered, and that everything indicates that he will not be able to participate in the Champions League that will begin in August. .