Footballer Lionel Messi was back in full training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last year.
Messi was seen warming up with his PSG teammates in a video posted by PSG Club on Twitter.
He contracted the virus in his hometown of Rosario in Argentina during Ligue 1’s winter break.
PSG club announced on January 5 that he was back in France after testing negative but the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is only now feeling fit enough to resume normal service.
Messi has scored only one goal in 11 league appearances for PSG, even having netted five times in the Champions League.
He missed the French Cup match against Vannes and two league games, the 1-1 draw with Lyon and last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat of Brest.
During his injuries in August, He has missed a total of 10 Ligue 1 games.
He resumed individual training last Thursday, talking to his fans on Instagram,he said: “It has taken me longer than I thought to be OK but I’m almost recovered and I’m looking forward to getting back on the field.”
Messi could make his league return against Reims on Sunday.