Messi's friend joins Inter Miami, but he's injured: "I can't even play with my son"

Inter Miami are preparing for a 2024 that will be very demanding. Since Lionel Messi joined the team in July, they have become the most popular team in the country, as fans from all over the world look forward to every game to enjoy the talent of the Argentine forward. This is welcomed by the club, but it also means more pressure to achieve successful results.

This year The Herons won the first title in their history, the Leagues Cup, but lost the US Open Cup final and failed to qualify for the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference playoffs. That is why the goal for next season is to improve and compete for all titles, including the CONCACAF Champions League.

To do so, they will need to raise the level of the squad with top-level players. The first to join the team is Luis Suárez. The Uruguayan striker is one of Lionel Messi's best friends, with whom he played in Barcelona between 2014 and 2020. He is currently with Gremio of Brazil, but once his contract expires in December, he will become a free agent and will be able to sign with Inter Miami.

However, he will bring with him some problems. In an interview with Radio 890 Sport, Luis revealed that he has a serious injury: "What I feel is a constant pinch in my knee. Luckily it doesn't generate fluid because I couldn't even move it, but it gets stuck and I can't even bend it", he began and then explained his routine: “The days before each game I take three pills and hours before playing I get an injection. Otherwise, I can't play. That's where the lameness comes from”.

Will he be able to play at Inter Miami?

Suarez will arrive at The Herons as a star and the fans will have a lot of expectation for him. But he may have trouble playing there. "I can handle this osteoarthritis now, but I have to think that in five years I might not even be able to play with my friends," he said. He added: "Whoever sees me thinks it's impossible for me to play a game. I can't even play with my son".