<p>The biggest star in MLS will not participate in the league's All-Star Game, with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi bowing out of Wednesday's contest at Columbus, Ohio, with an ankle injury.</p><p>Also ruled out of Wednesday's contest is Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez, who is dealing with knee discomfort.</p><p>Messi and Suarez are tied for the Inter Miami lead with 12 goals each. Messi also has 13 assists, tied for second best in MLS.</p>.Lionel Messi and the unmistakeable sense of an ending.<p>Both players were injured in the just-completed Copa America tournament, with Messi leaving the final, won by his Argentina side. Suarez's injury was aggravated during Uruguay's third-place game.</p><p>As of now, Inter Miami's Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are expected to play Wednesday.</p><p>The club said that the status of both Messi and Suarez remains up in the air for a Leagues Cup match Saturday against Mexico's Puebla. Messi led Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup title upon his arrival to MLS last season.</p><p>At the extended All-Star Game and Leagues Cup break, Inter Miami is atop the Supporters' Shield standings at 16-4-5 (52 points).</p>
<p>The biggest star in MLS will not participate in the league's All-Star Game, with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi bowing out of Wednesday's contest at Columbus, Ohio, with an ankle injury.</p><p>Also ruled out of Wednesday's contest is Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez, who is dealing with knee discomfort.</p><p>Messi and Suarez are tied for the Inter Miami lead with 12 goals each. Messi also has 13 assists, tied for second best in MLS.</p>.Lionel Messi and the unmistakeable sense of an ending.<p>Both players were injured in the just-completed Copa America tournament, with Messi leaving the final, won by his Argentina side. Suarez's injury was aggravated during Uruguay's third-place game.</p><p>As of now, Inter Miami's Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are expected to play Wednesday.</p><p>The club said that the status of both Messi and Suarez remains up in the air for a Leagues Cup match Saturday against Mexico's Puebla. Messi led Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup title upon his arrival to MLS last season.</p><p>At the extended All-Star Game and Leagues Cup break, Inter Miami is atop the Supporters' Shield standings at 16-4-5 (52 points).</p>