As MLS enters its decisive stretch leading up to the playoffs, Lionel Messi is leading Inter Miami’s push for a postseason berth. However, the club has suffered a setback with the confirmation that one of its young midfielders will miss the rest of the regular season.

According to Inter Miami insider Jose Armando, Honduran midfielder David Ruiz will sit out the remainder of the 2025 MLS regular season after undergoing surgery to address a lingering muscle issue that has troubled him for much of the year.

The 21-year-old has struggled to stay fit, limiting him to just seven appearances this season. At times he was sidelined due to injury, while on other occasions head coach Javier Mascherano opted not to use him.

Still, Ruiz’s absence is a significant blow to an Inter Miami squad already

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