Inter Miami cannot catch a break. Injuries have had an upper hand over the team during the ongoing pre-season. The side is already at the bottom of the barrel, with Lionel Messi currently out with a muscular injury. However, things have taken a turn for the worse, with veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets forced off the field after he was seen limping after taking a hit on his ankle during the team’s ongoing clash against Vissel Kobe.

It is a tremendous blow for the Herons, with the team set to kick-start their MLS campaign on the 22nd of February. The David Beckham-owned franchise is scheduled to face Real Salt Lake in the league’s season opener at the DNV x PNK Stadium. Fans will hope that Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets can recover in time before the highly anticipated clash.

Inter Miami suffers another blow as Sergio Busquets picks up an ankle injury

Inter Miami’s woes continue to grow stronger with each passing day. With Lionel Messi already on the sidelines, the team does not have room for any more mistakes. However, it seems like the Herons have found themselves in a terrible injury loop. According to journalist Michelle Kaufman, “Sergio Busquets goes down after hit to the ankle, walks off gingerly, heads to locker room.”

While there is no official update on Busquets’ injury, it seems like things could be something serious. The second half of the contest saw Tata Martino decide to sub Busquets off, with Yannick Bright taking his spot in the midfield. The Spaniard joins a list of ever-growing names for Inter Miami who are currently out with an injury.

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According to reports, forward Robbie Robinson has left the squad to return to the United States. The player allegedly picked up a calf injury during the pre-season tour and has flown back to Miami to get the needed treatment. Robinson’s injury is a big blow for the Herons, with the team already missing some key first-team players before the start of the upcoming season.

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Inter Miami is close to rock bottom as injury crisis looms over David Beckham’s side

Inter Miami could be forced to dig deep following the injuries to Sergio Busquets and Robbie Robinson. The team is already without the services of young stars Facundo Farias and Benjamin Cremaschi, with the duo ruled out for the coming months. Despite making an outing against Vissel Kobe, both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez did not look at their very best.

To add more to their woes, the side is in a defensive shortage, with over four defenders out with extended injuries. Ian Fray, Franco Negri, Nicolás Freire, and Sergiy Kryvtsov are expected to be out of action until June, with all four defenders recovering from a ligament injury. It will be interesting to see if the Herons can brave the storm and produce the needed results in the coming months.

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