Messi Returns to Group Training with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has returned to group training with Inter Miami after a six-week recovery from a badly sprained right ankle sustained during the Copa America final. Although no official timeline has been set for his return to match play, Messi has resumed on-field activities and individual workouts. He will not participate in Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifiers in early September, as he continues to rehabilitate. Inter Miami, holding the best record in MLS, plays Chicago this Saturday and Philadelphia on September 14, which could mark Messi's return if he continues to progress. Messi has missed 14 league matches this season due to injury and national duty but has been highly productive when on the field, with 12 goals and 13 assists in 12 games. His fitness will be crucial for Inter Miami's playoff aspirations, set to begin in late October.