Inter Miami introduced that each Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will miss the 2024 MLS All-Star Sport by way of harm, the membership mentioned Monday.
Messi notably suffered an ankle ligament harm within the Copa America 2024 ultimate whereas Suarez is coping with what the membership known as “knee discomfort.” The Uruguayan striker appeared in Inter Miami’s matches in opposition to Chicago Hearth and Toronto FC. “And their availability for Saturday’s Leagues Cup match will likely be assess primarily based on their every day restoration course of,” Miami mentioned.
Messi is taken into account week-to-week throughout his restoration, however the participant has been seen sporting a strolling boot.
“After a medical analysis, it has been decided that Leo Messi has suffered a ligament harm in his proper ankle. The captain’s availability will likely be decided by periodic assessments and the progress of his restoration,” the staff’s communications division mentioned in an replace on July 16. There’s nonetheless no timetable for his return.
LA Galaxy’s Gabriel Pec and FC Dallas’ Petar Musa had been added to the All-Star roster on July 21. They be part of Actual Salt Lake’s Diego Luna and Colorado Rapids’ Moise Bombito who had been added two days prior.
The MLS All-Stars will play Liga MX All-Stars on July 24 at Decrease.com Discipline, dwelling of reigning MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. That is the third MLS staff to characteristic an inter-league squad and function a pleasant precursor for Leagues Cup. FC Cincinnati’s Luciano Acosta, the 2023 MLS MVP, was named captain of the staff for the second consecutive yr. Acosta beforehand captained the aspect in opposition to Arsenal.
Inter Miami begins its Leagues Cup protection on Saturday in opposition to Liga MX’s Puebla. Dropping each Messi and Suarez will likely be large blows, however the staff carried out properly in MLS with the 2 competing in Copa America.
The Herons defeated Philadelphia Union, Columbus Crew, Nashville SC and Charlotte FC with out the duo. The staff’s solely loss got here in a 6-1 blowout to FC Cincinnati.
