Canada's Alphonso Davies injures hamstring month before World Cup
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies is out several weeks due to a hamstring injury he sustained a month before the World Cup, the club announced Friday.
Canadian defender Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring injury on Wednesday while playing for Bayern Munich in a Champions League semifinal. Photo by Anna Szilagyi/EPA-EFE May 8 (UPI) -- Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies will be out several weeks because of a hamstring injury, the German Bundesliga club announced Friday. Davies, who was expected to represent Canada in the 2026 World Cup, hurt his left hamstring during Bayern's 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal.
The defender assisted forward Harry Kane for an equalizer in stoppage time, which allowed Paris Saint-Germain to advance to the final. "We're in close contact with Alphonso and remain in touch with Bayern's medical team following his recent setback," the Canadian men's national team said in a statement. "Our focus is on supporting his recovery and providing every available resource, including specialized soft tissue expertise, to give him the best possible pathway back to full fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
" Davies, 25, is widely regarded as one of the world's fastest players. He totaled a goal and five assists over 23 appearances this season for Bayern. He totaled 15 goals over his first 58 appearances for Canada's national team.
Canada will face Uzbekistan in a friendly June 1 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Canadians will play Ireland in their final pre-World Cup friendly June 5 in Montreal. They will start the World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 in Toronto.