Lionel Messi will miss Miami's game against NYCFC, could return for Champions Cup quarterfinal

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There is a possibility he will play in that game, said Miami coach Javier Morales...

Lionel Messi's hamstring injury will keep him sidelined for Inter Miami's home game against New York City FC on Saturday, but he could return for the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal first leg against Mexico's Monterrey on April 3.P)..

He is working with the physios," Miami coach Javier Morales said Friday, but he won't be available because we are doing all we can to get him ready for next Wednesday..

Messi has not played for Miami since March 13, when he left a 3-1 win over Nashville just a few minutes into the second half because of discomfort in his right hamstring..

Miami has won all five matches that Messi has played in this season but has lost two of three without him, including a 4-0 defeat at New York last Saturday..