Defenders Noah Allen and Ian Fray, along with midfielders Yannick Bright and Baltasar Rodríguez, remain sidelined through injury. Goalkeepers Óscar Ustari and Drake Callender are also unavailable, while Fafa Picault is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.

Inter Miami have not been a good team without Lionel Messi this season, and are more reliant on him than ever. Meanwhile, they are also down to unnatural left backs, allowing Evander and FC Cincinnati to take advantage out wide, giving them the favorite tag heading into the clash.

Inter Miami officially announced the signing of Rodrigo De Paul, who will now join Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer. This Friday, Inter Miami confirmed the acquisition of Rodrigo De Paul, who left Atletico Madrid to reunite with Lionel Messi and begin his journey in American soccer.

Inter Miami is also signing Rodrigo De Paul for his abilities on the pitch. The team's defensive system remains one of the weakest in the league and often struggles against opponents with strong midfields and quick attackers—like FC Cincinnati’s Evander, who scored twice against Miami just a few rounds ago.