Barcas Messi out with injured ankle Club World Cup at risk LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainLeaguesBundesliga 1English Premier League France Ligue 1 Liga Espana Major League Soccer Serie A Standings Bundesliga 1English Premier League France Ligue 1 Liga Espana Major League Soccer Serie A Schedules ScheduleStandings Toronto FC Soccer on TSNDaily LineeotText SizeBARCELONA Spain Lionel Messi will miss Barcelonas Spanish league match against Espanyol on Saturday after the Golden Ball winner sustained an ankle injury that could jeopardize his playing at the upcoming Club World CupMessi scored the winner in a 21 victory against Dynamo Kyiv in the 86th minute on Wednesday before being helped off the field with a right ankle injury picked up in the closing moments from an opponents challengeBarcelona said Thursday that the Argentina forward would miss the crosstown derby match the clubs final domestic game before it travels to the Club World CupBarcelona said Messis availability for the international club competition would depend on his progressThe Spanish and European champions hold a fivepoint advantage over Real Madrid in the domestic standingsMessi has scored 12 goals in all competitions this seasonlog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 41 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBooheadderDecember 12 2009 332AMGREENER37 If the guy is gonna be out for awhile dont you think he may have been hurt from the way Messi was going down I understand your displeasure that soccer players go down a bit easily but hockey players seems to me like they are dropping their sticks a lot from the slightest touch report this commentKarma 52 Yeahs1 BoosYeahBoojoga bonitoDecember 10 2009 413PMRest up He was hacked to pieces in that game report this commentKarma 52 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBooballer4sheazDecember 10 2009 402PMlol they dont need him to win the club world cup He will be ready in a couple weeks anywayhopefully they dont rush him report this commentKarma 44 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoogreener37December 10 2009 356PMThe way Messi was going down in the DynamoBarca gameI am surprised it is only an ankle injury! (and not a ankle toe knee shoulder elbow ankle again knee again thighetc etc etc etc) When will the sport realize that it and its players embarass themselves and should play the sport it is meant to be playedpurewithout all the acting and facial expressions report this commentlog in1 (Photo Jed JacobsohnGetty Images)Share ThisSwedish SurpriseThe NHL on TSN Panel hands out its midseason awards a...