Overview
- Messi did not travel or dress for the Inter Miami match against Atlanta United, missing his second straight game this week.
- Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Messi's absence was due to muscular fatigue from a busy schedule.
- Atlanta United won 5-2, ending Inter Miami's 12-game unbeaten streak.
- Atlanta capitalized on the absence of Messi, who has been a key player for Inter Miami since joining in July.
- Inter Miami remains 14th in the Eastern Conference standings while Atlanta rose to 6th with the win.