Lionel Messi Injury Update: Ankle Swollen and In Bad Shape After Injury During Argentina vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Final, Video Surfaces as Star Exits Game Early

The Argentina National Football Team captain Lionel Messi looked in discomfort as he got injured in the first half and continued to play for nearly 20 minutes in the second half. Messi's injury occurred 35 minutes into the first half when he lost his footing on the sidelines. In the second half also, the Argentine captain collided with Colombian defender Santiago Arias while attempting a cross, injuring his right ankle. Messi struggled with the same ankle issue earlier in the competition also. Despite receiving treatment and reentering the game, Messi struggled to run and eventually asked to be substituted. After returning to the bench, he took off his shoes, where his ankles in bad shape were clearly visible. Videos of Messi’s swollen ankle surfaces on the internet. Argentina Win Copa America 2024, Clinch Record 16th Title After Lautaro Martinez's Late Strike Against Colombia in Final.

Lionel Messi Injury Update

Leo Messi’s right ankle has some MAJOR swelling after his injury in the #CopaAmérica Final 🥺 pic.twitter.com/f8WeqZgyWc

— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) July 15, 2024

Video of Lionel Messi's Ankle Injury

The swelling of messi's ankle... Hard to see he is sitting out in the final #argentinavscolombia #CopaAmerica2024 #CopaAmérica #argentina @WeAreMessi @LeoMessiMedia @ pic.twitter.com/cf8rG5M4B5

— Karthidesikan (@Karthidesikan1) July 15, 2024

Another Angle of Lionel Messi's Injured Right Ankle

Messi’s ankle 🦶😳 pic.twitter.com/IttRrwWDdM

— 433 (@433) July 15, 2024

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