In preparation for Argentina’s Copa America quarterfinal, Messi is back in training

Lionel Messi of Argentina resumed training on Monday in anticipation of their Copa America quarterfinal matchup with Ecuador this coming week in Houston.

Since suffering a groin/thigh injury during his team’s 1-0 victory over Chile on June 25, Messi had not worked out. He did not watch Argentina defeat Peru 2-0 on Saturday.

According to the Argentine football association, the 37-year-old completed some kinesiology exercises prior to training and then joined the rest of the team.

On Thursday, Argentina plays Ecuador.