"Barcelona" fans received great news - the best footballer in the world Lionel Messi did not suffer a serious injury during the match against Bilbao "Athletic" and will soon be able to return to the field.
Scoring the first goal in yesterday's match, L. Messi was substituted after the first half. After the clash against "Athletic", there were rumors that the Argentine could have suffered an Achilles tendon injury, but after tests it was revealed that L. Messi had received a strong blow to the muscle and avoided more serious troubles.
On Wednesday, "Barcelona" faces their first King's Cup quarterfinal match against the same "Athletic" club. L. Messi's chance to appear on the field will depend solely on himself, if he does not feel any more serious pain.
Meanwhile, left-back Jordi Alba will not be able to recover as easily. Due to the injury suffered in the same match, the Spaniard will be out of action for about 10 days.
