Inter Miami travels to Orlando this week seeking to earn its first points of the Major League Soccer season following a 3-0 defeat against LAFC last weekend. The squad will be without star forward Luis Suarez, who has been ruled out due to a lower leg injury sustained during training ahead of the Orlando City match.
The injury update is particularly disappointing for Inter Miami, who recently won a 2-1 friendly against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico, where Suarez had started but will now miss the upcoming clash. Key players Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul participated in that friendly and are expected to play against Orlando City.
Details of Luis Suarez’s Injury and Squad Impact
Suenaz was substituted into last weekend’s game against LAFC but was unable to start this next match due to an injury revealed less than 24 hours before kickoff. According to the official MLS injury report and information from Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald, Suarez experienced discomfort in his lower leg toward the end of training, prompting medical staff to sideline him.
Alongside Suarez, defender Sergio Reguilon remains sidelined after suffering a preseason injury. Both players will miss the match, forcing Inter Miami to adapt their lineup for the contest against Orlando City tonight.
Context for Inter Miami’s Ongoing Challenges
The team’s early-season struggles continue to mount after the loss to LAFC, and the injuries to key players such as Suarez and Reguilon add further challenges. The Orlando City match represents a crucial opportunity for Inter Miami to bounce back, with the hopes of players like Messi and De Paul playing a vital role in the push for the team’s inaugural points this season.
Coach and fans alike will be watching closely to see how the squad copes with these setbacks in what promises to be a tightly contested game at home for Orlando City.
🚨 ⚽️ Luis Suarez is ruled out of Inter Miami game at Orlando City tomorrow due to a lower leg injury. He trained normally w/group early today but later felt discomfort, per team official. @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports #InterMiamiCF #MLS #LuisSuarez
— Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports) March 1, 2026
