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XtraTime Web Desk: Barcelona’s star striker Lionel Messi missed the team’s training on Wednesday, raising speculation about his return against Mallorca on June 13, as La Liga is all set to re-start after a forced break due to coronavirus pandemic. The Catalan side though played down the Argentine forward’s injury claims amid reports he could miss LaLiga return with adductor problem.

According to reports in Spanish media, Messi suffered sharp pains to his right leg at the end of Tuesday's session and underwent an MRI scan to determine the cause. It was reported that Messi could have suffered a microtear, which would leave him right at the limit of making the first game back, against Mallorca at Son Moix, as the recovery period from such injuries is usually around 10 days.

Messi's absence from Wednesday's session was not as a precaution to prevent him from straining his calf muscle, which was the official word from the club, but because of a more serious injury which they have been trying to play down.

The Argentine superstar hasn't had the best of luck with injuries this season. Right at the start of the campaign he suffered a training ground injury which forced him to be on the reserve bench for the opening game against Athletic Club. A relapse of the same injury left him sidelined for almost two months.