LEO MESSI: RECOVERY TIMELINE
LEO MESSI: RECOVERY TIMELINE Leo Messi was declared fully fit on Tuesday, and is available for selection by Gerardo Martino for the cup game with Getafe. 58 days have passed since he was injured at the Benito Villamarín. Here we look back at what has happened since to the greatest player in the world: November 10. In the 19th minute he injures himself against Betis and has to be substituted. Up to this point, he had scored 14 goals in 16 official matches. November 11. Tests confirm that he had torn a hamstring muscle and would be out for 6 to 8 weeks. November 12. Messi used Facebook to speak to the fans and say “Thank you to you all for being by my side through these difficult times". November 17. In an interview with Argentinian paper ‘Olé’ he said that "the injury was accident ... The plan is for me to play again when my body tells me it can”. November 20. Three days later, when he is presented with the Golden Boot, he is pleased to comment that "I can hardly feel any...