Lionel Messi is stepping up his recovery from an adductor injury and is set to feature in some capacity in Barcelona's league game against Deportivo La Coruna after the international break, Goal understands.
The Argentine attacker was injured in the 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on Sept. 21 and has played no part in his side's past three matches: a 5-0 win at Sporting Gijon, a 2-1 victory at Borussia Monchengladbach and a 4-3 loss at Celta Vigo.
The Catalan club originally announced that the 29-year-old would be out for around three weeks and, in that respect, the break for World Cup qualifiers has come at a good time for the Blaugrana.