Bayern warn that Canada's Davies struggling to be fit for World Cup

TL;DR

Bayern Munich is working to help Alphonso Davies recover from an injury in time for the World Cup. The club's director emphasized the importance of both his immediate fitness and long-term health.

Key points

Alphonso Davies is injured ahead of the World Cup.
Bayern Munich is collaborating with Canada Soccer.
Davies will miss upcoming matches, including the German Cup final.
Canada's World Cup squad announcement is on May 29.

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Alphonso Davies (R) stretching for a ball against Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League semi-final second-leg (Odd ANDERSEN) (Odd ANDERSEN/AFP/AFP) Bayern Munich on Friday pledged to do everything they could to give injury-hit star Alphonso Davies a chance to be fit to play for Canada at the World Cup. The club's sporting director Max Eberl said that the Bundesliga champions were cooperating with Canada Soccer with an eye not only to the World Cup but also on the player's long-term fitness. "Our hope is that we can all work together to do what's best for Phonzy," Eberl told a press conference before Bayern's final Bundesliga game of the season against Cologne. Canada play all three of their group games at home starting with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12. "It's tragic enough that he's picked up an injury ahead of the World Cup on home soil," said Eberl. "We'll all work together to ensure he might have a chance – but for that to happen, he needs to get fit. He has to accept that, and he does." Since returning in December following a long absence after a knee ligament tear, the 25-year-old has suffered a series of muscle injuries, the most recent after he came on as a substitute as Bayern were eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on May 6. Davies suffered an injury to the back of his left thigh, which will keep him out for "several weeks", said Eberl, meaning he will miss not only Saturday's home game against Cologne but also the German Cup final against Stuttgart in Berlin on May 23. Canada plan to announce their 26-man World Cup squad on 29 May. tba/pb/gj

Q&A

What injury is Alphonso Davies currently dealing with?

Alphonso Davies is suffering from an injury to the back of his left thigh, which will keep him out for several weeks.

When will Canada announce their World Cup squad?

Canada plans to announce their 26-man World Cup squad on May 29.

How is Bayern Munich supporting Alphonso Davies' recovery?

Bayern Munich is cooperating with Canada Soccer to ensure Davies has a chance to be fit for the World Cup while also focusing on his long-term fitness.