Messi To Return Soon

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after sustaining an injury in the final minutes of their Spanish first division match against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid September 19, 2010. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY)

FC Barcelona fans received a good news today with the club's medical staff confirming that Messi could be back in action in two weeks. After an MRI taken this morning at the Hospital de Barcelona, doctors have concluded that Leo Messi has a sprain in the internal and external ligaments of his right ankle, but confirmed that there is no damage to the bones. The early fears were of a fracture, but Guardiola confirmed yesterday itself that it's not the case. Lionel Messi could return back to action as early as in the Champiosn League encounter against Rubin Kazan. But that is definitely subject to the speed of his recovery. At this point Messi will definitely miss the matches against Sporting Gijon and Athletic Bilbao. Lionel Messi has been the inform barca player of this season and it to be seen how we cope with his injury.