Lionel Messi pleaded with the Barcelona physio as he was forced off after a half in his team’s 2-1 win over Villarreal. The Argentine was caught on camera saying “no me puedo romper,” which roughly translates to “I cannot be injured,” by the show El Golazo de Gol.
The player has failed to complete a full match this season after injuring himself in the first preseason training session. Every time it seemed he was on the mend, a fresh new problem has caused further delays.
There will be further tests today to see the extent of the injury, which is likely on his calf muscle.