Posted on: 05:25 Tue, 09 Feb 2016



Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will be going for medical test following a kidney problem which first emerged in December but expect the forward to return to training on Wednesday.

The club also revealed that the Argentina
international, who missed part of the Club World
Cup in Japan as a result of renal colic, an
abdominal discomfort commonly caused by
kidney stones may be rested for the second leg
of Copa Del Rey this week.

Reports emerged in Spain on Monday
suggesting Messi could face minor surgery in
order to correct the problem, which has
reportedly persisted in recent weeks despite the
28-year-old missing only one match since the
turn of the year.

“Leo Messi will be submitted for different tests
on Monday and Tuesday to assess the
development of the kidney problems suffered in
December,” a Barcelona statement read.
“On Wednesday the player will return to training
with the first team.”

Messi could be rested for the Copa del Rey
semi-final second leg against Valencia on
Wednesday as Barca hold a 7-0 aggregate lead.