Canada’s Alphonso Davies out several weeks with hamstring injury as World Cup nears

TL;DR

Alphonso Davies is sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained during Bayern Munich's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. His recovery is crucial as Canada prepares for the World Cup starting June 12.

Key points

Alphonso Davies suffered a hamstring injury.
Injury occurred during Champions League match against PSG.
Davies is expected to miss several weeks of play.
Canada's World Cup opener is on June 12 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Davies has a history of muscle injuries following an ACL tear.

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Alphonso Davies was injured in Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.Photograph: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (Photograph: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Canada captain Alphonso Davies has suffered a hamstring injury that will sideline him for “several weeks”, Bayern Munich said on Friday, potentially disrupting his World Cup preparations. Davies was injured in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against holders Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Bayern 6-5 on aggregate. The 25-year-old full-back is unlikely to play again for Bayern this season and could face a race against time to be ready for the start of the World Cup. Co-hosts Canada play Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening match on 12 June in Toronto. Canada Soccer said it is in “close contact” with Davies and is keeping in touch with Bayern’s medical team. Related: Canada leave final World Cup window with more questions than answers “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,” the federation said in a statement. It is the latest setback for Davies, who has suffered a series of muscle injuries after returning from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear that kept him out eight months. Davies suffered that ACL injury on international duty with Canada in the Concacaf Nations League third-place playoff last March. Davies’s agent blaming Canada Soccer for starting him in that game, while Bayern later of being “grossly negligent” and not providing Davies with proper care by playing him in a “match of no sporting significance” given a run of muscle issues before the game. Davies, who has 15 goals in 58 appearances for Canada, has not appeared for the national team since that March 2025 game. He was ruled out of their with a different hamstring injury. Jesse Marsch is expected to release his World Cup roster later this month before a pair of friendlies against on 1 June and on 5 June. He has logged 848 minutes across all competitions for Bayern this season. Already crowned league champions, they travel to on Saturday and then host Cologne on the final weekend of the Bundesliga season. Vincent Kompany’s side take on in the German Cup final a week later on 23 May.

Q&A

How long will Alphonso Davies be out with his hamstring injury?

Alphonso Davies is expected to be sidelined for several weeks due to his hamstring injury.

When does Canada play in the World Cup and how does Davies' injury affect the team?

Canada's opening World Cup match is on June 12 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Davies' injury could disrupt the team's preparations.

What previous injuries has Alphonso Davies suffered before this hamstring issue?

Before this hamstring injury, Alphonso Davies suffered an ACL tear and has had a series of muscle injuries since returning to play.

Canada’s Alphonso Davies out several weeks with hamstring injury as World Cup nears

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