The four-time Ballon d’Or winner and Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi is out of hospital and recovering after a non-surgical procedure to cure his kidney problems which he suffered back in December during the world club cup and missed the semifinal win over Chinese champion Guangzhou Evergrande by his own club side.
The 28-year-old was in hospital in Barcelona on Tuesday for a lithotripsy, a treatment that typically uses ultrasound shock waves to break kidney stones into small particles that can be passed out by the body.
Sources close to the player have confirmed that the procedure was planned after Barca announced further tests on Monday.
The Argentine was treated on Tuesday for just under an hour and was accompanied by Barca doctors Ricard Pruna and Pepe Costa, along with his partner Antonella.
Messi is now resting at home and will play no part in Wednesday night’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Valencia, although Barca are already 7-0 up from the first match last week though he would still train with his teammates.
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