Lionel Messi injured in Inter Miami's 1:3 victory over Nashville. The Argentine will likely miss the next two games in the MLS.
Messi's absence will hurt the league's attempts to promote itself. The league is subject to Messi's wishes, as he was promised a share of the profits from the sale of "Apple TV" broadcasting rights to MLS. The MLS is forced to "dance to the tune of the flute" in order to attract fans to purchase the viewing package.