Messi’s Argentina teammate at risk of missing 2026 World Cup due to serious injury

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, one of Lionel Messi’s teammates on the Argentina national team may have suffered a worrying injury.

The months leading up to every World Cup are usually unique. While clubs continue competing for major trophies during that stretch, the game’s biggest stars are often especially cautious to avoid injuries that could rule them out of the FIFA tournament. Even so, there are always unfortunate exceptions. That could be the case for one of Lionel Messi’s Argentina teammates.