Overview
- Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's match against Orlando City due to a scar tissue issue from an injury with the Argentina national team.
- Messi and defender Jordi Alba both did not practice after exiting a previous match with muscle fatigue.
- Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino expressed concern about Messi's scar issue impacting his ability to play freely.
- It is uncertain if Messi and Alba will be available for Inter Miami's U.S. Open Cup final match against Houston Dynamo.
- Inter Miami has performed well with Messi in the lineup, boasting an 8-0-4 record in all competitions.