Lionel Messi has started his recovery from a calf injury as the Barcelonastar pushes to be fit for the start of the La Liga season on August 16. Barcelona posted an Instagram video clip of the Argentine tentatively testing out his calf on various exercise machines after Messi said he hopes to be 'back soon' fromthe injury.Messi returned to training on Monday following his participation in the Copa America over the summer but then suffered a 'Grade One calf strain' in his right leg. Messi was filmed undergoing various exercise routines as he recovers from his calf injury.

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