What’s wrong with Messi? Again without playing in Inter Miami

For the fourth consecutive game, Lionel Messi He is out due to injury this Wednesday in the game of the Inter Miami in view of Chicago Firea direct rival in their complicated attempt to qualify for the playoffs of the MLS.

The world champion did not even sit on Inter’s substitute bench at the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, according to what Gerardo Martino ordered from Rosario.

Spanish defender Jordi Alba was also left out of the squad due to a hamstring injury.

Messi’s replacement was once again the young Argentine Facundo Faríaswho will form the attack with the Venezuelan Josef Martínez in the absence also due to injury of the Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana.

Messi was absent in Inter’s last two MLS draws against Orlando City and New York City FC and also in the US Open Cup final on September 27 against Houston Dynamo, in which Inter was seeking its second title since the landing of the captain of the National Team in July.

The physical condition of the 36-year-old “Flea” has been surrounded by mystery in recent weeks. Martino has assured that she does not suffer any injuries and has attributed her problems to muscle fatigue and discomfort from the scar from an old injury on her right leg.

Messi has jumped into Inter’s training camp in recent days but ‘Tata’ Martino has reiterated that he will only compete again when he is not taking physical risks. His next opportunity will be Saturday against FC Cincinnati.

A defeat this Wednesday would not mean Inter’s elimination but it would be a hard blow to their hopes of reaching the postseason.

Martino’s team occupies thirteenth position in the Eastern Conference with 33 points in 30 games while Chicago Fire, led by Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, is eleventh with 37 points in 31 games

Both teams are chasing the last playoff berth in the East currently held by Montreal, also ranked ninth with 37 points in 31 games.