Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi is injury free but will not make a decision on whether he will face Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday until earlier in the day.

Messi was forced off at half-time of his side's 6-0 thrashing of Athletic on Sunday with a hamstring complaint, though tests confirmed he did not suffer any muscle damage.

But Luis Enrique, who stated after the match he was eager not to take undue risks with his star forward, has refused to state whether he will feature in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg.

"Messi is good, he does not have any injuries, just a little discomfort," the Barca boss told the media on Tuesday. "We'll see about tomorrow."

When asked if Messi would benefit from sitting out certain games, Luis Enrique simply replied: "Ask him."