Barcelona star showed support for countryman Diego Maradona after the soccer legend underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma.
Messi wrote on Instagram that he was sending Maradona a "big hug from the heart":
Dr. Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's personal physician, confirmed the procedure was successful.
"I was able to evacuate the hematoma successfully and Diego tolerated the surgery very well," Luque said, per ESPN.
Luque initially said the 60-year-old was to be hospitalized because he was "psychologically ill" while dealing with anemia and dehydration. The situation quickly evolved, with Luque revealing Tuesday evening the 1986 World Cup winner would need brain surgery.