What does everyone think about Messi's re-occurring injury? He has torn his thigh muscle once again. The same injury kept him out for 3 months last year. They say he'll be out for 6 weeks now.
Apparently, the medical staff got rushed by people wanting results from the team, so they ended up playing him even though they knew he wasn't 100%. He was supposed to be fully rested over the weekend but ended up being thrown in late when Barca was losing.
To be honest, I'm really worried for Messi. I hate seeing promising players so injury prone. I know Barcelona needs the results, and Messi plays a big part in that goal, but you have to consider the player's future at some point. He's only 20, so you have plenty of years left for him. If he continues getting the same injuries, he will soon lose his pace, quickness, and maybe his confidence.
Sebastian Deisler is a perfect example. I know most players don't retire like him, but his long stretching sequence of serious knee injuries and personal life dilemmas led to depression. He was finally fed up with injuries and everything that came with it, and retired at a young age.
I know knee injuries are more serious than Messi's injuries, but there are still comparisons. I hope Messi let's his thigh fully recover. When the kid is at 100%, hell even 75%, he's killing opponents by himself.
The only thing that can stop Messi from becoming a legend, or one of the best 3 players over the next 10 years, is if he continues to get out of rhythm because of serious injuries. Let's hope that's not the case.
