Overview

• Messi sustained a knee injury during Inter Miami's recent win over CF Montreal, leading to his current questionable status.
• Assistant coach Javi Morales indicated Messi's participation will depend on his condition after Tuesday's training session.
• The new MLS rule requiring players to leave the field for two minutes after medical attention has drawn criticism from Messi and the team.
• Inter Miami leads the MLS Eastern Conference but faces a challenging schedule with three games in a week.
• Defender Jordi Alba is set to return from injury, providing a boost to the team.