Lionel Messi remains a doubt for the second leg of Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 match against Cavalier.

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be traveling with the team to Jamaica to face Cavalier FC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 series Thursday at Kingston's Independence Park.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visits Cavalier of Jamaica in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup, which will be played on Thursday, March 13 at Independence

Tadeo Allende scored 17 seconds into the second half and Inter Miami won its third straight match without Lionel Messi, beating Charlotte FC 1-0.

Lionel Messi returned to the active roster on Sunday after missing back-to-back games, but he was not in the Inter Miami starting lineup against Charlotte FC. The Argentine captain began the game on the bench on a sunny afternoon at Chase Stadium.

Lionel Messi never saw the field during Sunday's game between Inter Miami and Charlotte FC. He wasn't needed though as Miami emerged victorious, 1-0.

Inter Miami have been extremely protective of their legendary superstar ever since Lionel Messi joined the club in the summer of 2023, even as questions are raised about his fitness after multiple matches missed.

Inter Miami's sporting project continues to take shape. Along with preserving their unbeaten record in 2025, Javier Mascherano has brought in another Argentine young player to provide additional support for Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi did not play against Charlotte because Inter Miami had to play down a man after Oscar Ustari's early red card.