This is the injury history of Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona. Lionel Messi News NewsNow brings you the latest news from the world’s most trusted sources on Lionel Messi, the legendary Argentinian footballer. ".Messi's fitness is vital to Barcelona's hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-finals and they face a huge test against Bayern Munich on Friday.Setien knows the game against the Bundesliga champions will be a challenge but was pleased with his side's display against Napoli.He added: "The game against Bayern will be complicated, but we are also a great team. Lionel Messi is yet to feature for Barcelona this season.Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Barcelona have denied reports that Lionel Messi suffered a relapse in his recovery from a calf injury but have admitted that the Argentine star is taking longer than expected.Messi has not featured for the Spanish champions yet this season and sat out of club’s opening three league matches before the international break.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was initially supposed to return immediately after the international break but rumours are circulating now that he will not be fit to start against Valencia on Saturday night.Both Messi and Luis Suarez, who has been absent since the opening day defeat to Athletic Bilbao, were absentees from training on Monday.While the Uruguay international could play a part against Valencia at the Nou Camp, he is unlikely to start.As for Messi, the report claims that he could get also get some playing time against the Copa del Rey winners but is being lined up to start the club’s Champions League opener away at Borussia Dortmund on September 17.He was originally supposed to have made his return against Real Betis but suffered a relapse and was not risked.And Barca have missed the services of their all-time scorer as they have taken only four points from their first three games.After suffering a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao on the opening day they got back to winning ways with a 5-2 demolition of Real Betis.Just before the international break though they could only draw 2-2 with Osasuna.That result means Ernesto Valverde’s men are already five points behind Atletico Madrid in La Liga, who have won all of their matches.Barca are looking to win a ninth league title in the last 12 years this season, and a third in succession.They have only achieved that feat once, in the 1950’s, but have only managed to win back-to-back titles in recent seasons.Rivals Real Madrid have also not started in the best of form, winning one and drawing their other two La Liga games.The first El Clasico of the season will take place at the Nou Camp on October 27.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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