Inter Miami possible starting lineup:
Calendar; Weigandt, Sailor, Aviles, Alba; Ruiz, Busquets, Gomez; Gressel, Suarez, Taylor
Colorado Rapids possible starting lineup:
Steffen; Rosenberry, Bombito, Maxso, Vines; Bassett, Larraz; Harris, Mihailovic, Cabral; Navarro
Inter Miami and the Rapids are dealing with significant injury issues affecting key players. The taxing preseason schedule, as well as previous injuries, seem to have taken a toll on the teams' fitness levels.
For Inter Miami, the absence of several players, including Messi, due to injury is certainly a blow to their squad depth and on-field performance. Suarez, despite his age, has been stepping up to fill the gap in attack admirably, but relying heavily on one player, especially with his own injury concerns, can be risky in the long run.
As for the Rapids, missing players like Daniel Chacon Salas, Jonathan Lewis, Connor Ronan, and Jasper Loffelsend due to injuries disrupts the team's plans and affects their defensive and attacking capabilities.
Both teams will need to manage their squads carefully and possibly make adjustments to their tactics and strategies to cope with these absences until the injured players return to full fitness. Additionally, they may need to reassess their preseason preparations in the future to avoid similar injury issues.