Messi Suffers Achiles Injury 2 Weeks Before 2022 World Cup – PSG Confirms

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi will miss their Ligue 1 game against Lorient on Sunday afternoon with ‘inflammation’ of his Achilles and is being treated as a ‘precaution’ just over two weeks prior to the 2022 World Cup.

The French champions expect the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to be able to return to team training next week, although Argentina fans will certainly be sweating given just how close it is to the start of the World Cup this month.

Given that the tournament in Qatar follows on from the pause in club football with barely any real break, any sort of setback at this stage could become more of a problem.

Messi has never won the World Cup, the last thing missing from an incredible career after finally getting his hands on a first senior international trophy at the 2021 Copa America.

Messi has been in great form this season, with 12 goals and 14 assists in all competitions.
He missed two games in October due to a calf problem, but his Achilles knock should not put him out for a long time.

The World Cup in Qatar takes place from November 20 to December 18.

“Leo Messi will remain in treatment for an inflamed Achilles tendon as a precautionary measure,” a PSG statement read.

“He will resume collective training next week.”

There has been lots of talk about Messi recently in what could be his last World Cup and it may be his best chance to win the trophy with Argentina, who are on a 35-game unbeaten streak.

Should Messi return to action for PSG’s Ligue 1 game against Auxerre next Sunday, and if he plays in every game for Argentina up to the final, the World Cup final would be his 1000th career game.

Argentina are second-favorites to lift the World Cup behind Brazil, but ahead of holders France.

Messi and his Argentina side have been drawn in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Poland.

They will begin their campaign against Saudi Arabia on November 22, before taking on Mexico four days later. Lionel Scaloni’s side will conclude their group campaign with a game against Poland on November 30.

They have not won the World Cup since Diego Maradona led them to glory in 1986.