PSG superstar Lionel Messi suffers contracture in the calf following a rough tackle against Benfica Injury update × Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football Ligue 1 News PSG superstar Lionel Messi suffers contracture in the calf following a rough tackle against Benfica Injury update Lionel Messi suffered an injury during PSG's Champions League clash with Benfica Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Comment Share Jack Spedding CONTRIBUTOR Follow Modified 07 Oct 2022 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi suffered a minor contracture in his calf during his team's Champions League clash with Benfica on Wednesday (October 5). According to L'Equipe, as per Roy Nemer, the Argentine picked up a knock from a tackle during the encounter in Lisbon. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner felt some discomfort and asked to be substituted as he left the field in the 81st minute. Despite the injury, Lionel Messi has not been ruled out of the Parisiens' Ligue 1 game against Reims on Saturday (October 8). The Argentine attacker continued his fine start to the season during the tie with Benfica as he scored a trademark solo goal midway through the first half. Roy Nemer@RoyNemer Lionel Messi suffers from a minor contracture in his calf. Following a tackle during PSG's game vs. Benfica, he felt some discomfort and asked to be substituted out. He is not ruled out for PSG's league game vs. Reims on Saturday. This via @lequipe. 77349 Lionel Messi suffers from a minor contracture in his calf. Following a tackle during PSG's game vs. Benfica, he felt some discomfort and asked to be substituted out. He is not ruled out for PSG's league game vs. Reims on Saturday. This via @lequipe. https://t.co/TWcx2GGz0l Danilo Pereira scored an own goal shortly before half-time as PSG drew 1-1, which leaves them top of the group, level on points with Benfica. Following a subdued first season at the Parc des Princes, Lionel Messi is thriving under new boss Christophe Galtier this term. The former Barcelona icon has netted eight goals and provided eight assists in his 13 appearances so far throughout the current campaign. Lionel Messi will be hopeful of avoiding injury throughout the season, with the upcoming FIFA World Cup on the horizon. 433@433Lionel Messi. That’s it, that’s the tweet.375802114Lionel Messi. That’s it, that’s the tweet. https://t.co/ZMcrklN17D PSG attacker Lionel Messi believes upcoming FIFA World Cup will surely be his final chance Qatar 2022 will be Lionel Messi's fifth and final chance to win the one tournament that has eluded him throughout his extraordinary career. Argentina are among the favorites to win this year's tournament and their talisman claims he is feeling good ahead of the competition. He told ESPN (as translated by BBC Sport): "It's my last World Cup, surely. I'm counting down the days to the World Cup. There is anxiety and nerves at the same time. Wanting it to be now, what is going to happen, and ultimately, how is it going to go?" The PSG star added: "In a World Cup, anything can happen. All the matches are very tough. The favorites don't always end up winning. I don't know if we're the favorites, but Argentina is always a candidate because of its history." "Now even more so because of the moment we're in, but we are not the favorites. I think there are other teams that are above us." Argentina have not won the World Cup since 1986 and have been drawn into a group alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.All About Argentina @AlbicelesteTalk Leo Messi: “I never set out to be the best player in history. I think I'm just another footballer. On the pitch we are all the same and when the game starts I always try to improve myself. My intention is that when I retire, I will be remembered for being a good person.” 280624095 Leo Messi: “I never set out to be the best player in history. I think I'm just another footballer. On the pitch we are all the same and when the game starts I always try to improve myself. My intention is that when I retire, I will be remembered for being a good person.” https://t.co/myt1V4gaiG Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here × Rate this story! Thank You! LIVE POLL Q. 0 votes so far Edited by Ritwik Kumar Like Like Excited Happy Anxious Angry Sad Share Comments Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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