Ligue 1: Lionel Messi not in the squad against FC Metz due to bruised knee: Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s game away to Metz on Wednesday due to a knee injury, the Ligue 1 leaders announced.
The Argentine star underwent an MRI on Tuesday after taking a knock to his left knee. Results showed signs of bone bruising, the club said in its medical bulletin.
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Ligue 1: Lionel Messi not in the squad against FC Metz due to bruised knee
PSG said a further update would be provided over the next 48 hours, after the match at bottom side Metz.
Messi was replaced after 76 minutes of Sunday’s 2-1 home victory over Lyon, in which substitute Mauro Icardi headed in a stoppage-time winner.
The 34-year-old appeared to reject Mauricio Pochettino’s hand as he walked past his coach towards the Paris bench.
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