Argentina's Lionel Messi suffers lower back injury in friendly against Honduras
Star will undergo tests to lower lumbar region
Lionel Messi's status remains unclear after suffering an injury in a friendly against Honduras on Friday.
The Argentina captain had to leave the field in the second half after being pushed from behind by Honduran midfielder Oliver Morazán. Upon hitting the ground Messi began screaming and could be seen holding his left side as he left the field.
In a tweet in Spanish following the match, the team said "Messi has suffered bruising to the left said of his lower back and will undergo tests".
[PARTE MÉDICO] Messi sufrió un traumatismo en el lado izquierdo de la zona lumbar y la parrilla costal. Se le están realizando estudios.
—@ArgentinaAlthough Argentina won the match 1-0, following a goal by Gonzalo Higuaín, Messi's injury could be a potential blow to the Albiceleste's Copa America hopes.
This tournament, which is taking place in the United States to celebrate its centennial, is the South American equivalent of the European Championship which will take place this summer.
Argentina is scheduled to begin the Copa tournament June 6 against Chile.