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12.03.2008 13:24

Messi recovery plan agreed

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The FC Barcelona medical team have reached an agreement with the physiotherapists and doctors of the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) for the programme of work that Lionel Messi will undergo in the second part of his recovery.

In a meeting between the sets of medics and physios on Wednesday morning, the AFA and Barça agreed to a plan of action for the injured forward. Afterwards, the Blaugrana team issued a statement that said: "”During a meeting on Wednesday morning between the club’s medical services and the AFA physiotherapsits, a plan has been agreed for the work that Lionel Messi will carry out whilst he is in Argentina. The evolution of this femroal bicep in his left leg is positive. The player will travel to his home country in the next few days and wll return at the end of the month for the final phase of his rehabilitation in Barcelona."

Messi has been out of action since pulling up with his injury in the Champions League encounter with Celtic on March 4 in Camp Nou and has been working on his recovery ever since.