Revealed: Diego Gomez injury extent and timeline after Lionel Messi's Inter Miami teammate was stretchered off in tears vs Nashville SC

Inter Miami teenage star Diego Gomez is set to be sidelined for the foreseeable future with an ankle injury, the Herons revealed Monday.

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• Diego Gomez suffers ankle injury for Miami
• Teenager avoids the worst
• Will be available for Paraguay in Olympics

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 19-year-old Paraguayan collided with Nashville SC goalkeeper Elliot Panico in their clash Saturday evening – a 3-1 victory for the Herons. The teenager was stretchered off in tears, and ultimately, the worst was feared as a result.

  However, the Herons announced Monday that he avoided serious injury and will be back in a timely manner – but still sidelined for over a month.

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  WHAT INTER MIAMI SAID

  A statement read: "Gómez suffered a high-grade ankle sprain in the first half of Inter Miami’s win over Nashville SC on Saturday. He has begun the recovery process and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Only six weeks was a sigh of relief for Miami fans around the world, but more importantly, supporters of Paraguay. The 19-year-old led them to the top of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games from CONMEBOL nations. The news on Monday means that he will be back and training by the end of June, roughly one month before the start of the major U23 men's soccer tournament.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  The Herons clash with the new England Revolution at the weekend as they take on the last-place team in the Eastern Conference. They'll look to make it three-straight wins in MLS action.