Lionel Messi Out for Inter Miami in U.S. Open Cup Final vs. Dynamo With Injury

Inter Miami omitted Lionel Messi from the team sheet for Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup final against the Houston Dynamo.

Inter Miami CF @InterMiamiCFOur official @opencup line up \ud83d\ude24#MIAvHOU | 8:30PM ET pic.twitter.com/cLPkUfdxb5

Miami manager Tata Martino said leading up to the game that Messi was dealing with a minor muscle injury in his leg. That the seven-time Ballon d'Or isn't available whatsoever for such a big match raises further questions.

Kyle Bonn @the_bonnfireAt this point you really have to wonder if Messi's injury really is just "fatigue" as Inter Miami continue to insist.

If he can't make the US Open Cup final a week from the injury, it's more than just fatigue. I'm sure…