The Barcelona legend missed their 2-1 defeat versus the Five Stripes in game two of that best-of-three series with a fever and pneumonia and suffered a setback in training ahead of his team's must-win fixture as they seek a first-ever trip to the second round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
INTER MIAMI vs. ATLANTA UNITED
INTER MIAMI
Out: Sergio Busquets (fever), Ian Fray (meniscus), Nicolas Freire (ACL), Facundo Farias (ACL)
Doubtful: Leo Afonso (groin), David Ruiz (hamstring), Oscar Ustari (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI:
Callender; Aviles, Allen, Martinez; Weigandt, Rojas, Redondo, Alba; Messi, Suarez, Gomez
ATLANTA UNITED
Out: Edwin Mosquera (knee), Quentin Westberg (head)
Doubtful: Stian Rode Gregersen (hamstring), Brooks Lennon (shoulder)
Sports Mole's predicted XI:
Guzan; Hernandez, Williams, Abram; Lobzhanidze, Slisz, McCarty, Muyumba, Silva; Miranchuk, Thiare
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