8 Inter Miami Players on Injury List as Demotivating News Strike Lionel Messi’s Side Hours Before LA Galaxy Game

Published 02/25/2024, 12:46 AM EST

Tomorrow, Inter Miami again returns for MLS action. Just three days after clinching a convincing victory in the season opener against Real Salt Lake, the Herons will travel to California to face the LA Galaxy. However, the air of excitement to see Lionel Messi and Co. is hit by unfortunate developments just hours before kick-off, as 8 key players are sidelined because of injuries.

The majority of their injuries came during their lengthy pre-season tournament, forcing them to deal with the absence of a few players. However, the situation has taken a turn for the worse with the addition of 3 new names to the list. On MLSSoccer, Nicolas Freire, Drake Callender, and David Ruiz’s availability have been listed as questionable. Freire is experiencing discomfort in his left quad, while Callender and Ruiz, both of whom featured against Real Salt Lake, are now uncertain due to potential knocks on their left ankle and calf, respectively. It doesn’t end here.

While Ian Fray and Facundo Farias are out due to a knock on the left ACL, Franco Negri has been out for months due to his right ACL. Additionally, Benjamin Cremaschi has been dealing with sports hernia surgery, with Robbie Robinson being forced to leave the pre-season tour early following a medical evaluation. This is certainly a huge blow for Tata Martino that comes just before tomorrow’s clash. Speaking of which, what’s the update on Lionel Messi?

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Tata Martino offers a huge relief about Lionel Messi’s availability

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Lionel Messi played the whole 90 minutes for Inter Miami against RSL but fired blank, as he assisted the opening goal. Yet, after the match, Tata Martino spoke highly about La Pulga, praising the skipper’s tendency to always end up in a goal situation. When asked about Messi’s fitness, the manager replied, “He is obviously fine. He is motivated but apart from that, he feels good physically.”

This certainly gives fans a sigh of relief that Messi is ready for tomorrow’s clash. The good news doesn’t end here, as we may see David Beckham‘s soccer franchise’s latest acquisition, Federico Redondo, play tomorrow’s game. The youngster has travelled with his new teammates and Martino will be looking to give the midfielder some minutes.

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However, the focus shifts back to how Inter Miami steers through these turbulent injury setbacks.

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Abhishek Mishra is a senior Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. His early exposure to playing soccer earned him many accolades at college divisions, making him a sports enthusiast. While closely following daily updates for over a decade, Abhishek is well-versed in European soccer and now the MLS, as well.

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Daniel D'Cruz

8 Inter Miami Players on Injury List as Demotivating News Strike Lionel Messi’s Side Hours Before LA Galaxy Game

Tata Martino offers a huge relief about Lionel Messi’s availability

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