India, July 26 -- Rodrigo De Paul is expected to miss Inter Miami's MLS match against Chicago Fire FC as the club manages his workload following Argentina's run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Inter Miami has opted not to rush the Argentine midfielder back into action, in line with FIFA and FIFPRO's player welfare recommendations after a demanding international campaign.

FIFA and FIFPRO agreed on a set of player welfare measures in 2025 aimed at protecting players from excessive workloads. The recommendations include:

The governing bodies also said the recovery period should be managed individually by each club and player, depending on the match schedule and any applicable collective agreements.

Inter Miami has not indicated that De ...