Alphonso Davies’ World Cup participation is under threat after Bayern Munich full back limps off holding the back of his leg in Hertha Berlin win – 18 DAYS before Canada’s first match
Canada’s World Cup campaign suffered a major blow Saturday as star player Alphonso Davies limped off during Bayern Munich’s clash against Hertha Berlin.
The full back was substituted off in the 64th minute of Bayern’s 3-2 win over the Berlin team in the Bundesliga and was replaced by Lucas Hernandez.
He appeared to pull up as he attempted to steal the ball from Hertha Berlin striker Marco Richter. He eventually ended his pursuit and immediately called to be taken off.
Alphonso Davies (center) limped off during Bayern Munich’s clash against Hertha Berlin
The full back appeared to pull up as he chased Hertha Berlin striker Marco Richter (right)
He limped off the field, holding the back of his leg in a worrying sight for both Canada and Bayern fans.
Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann said in his post-match news conference that he would know more Sunday on the extent of Davies injury.
The injury comes just 18 days before Canada kick starts its World Cup campaign and the team is now left sweating over Davies’s health.
He was set to make his debut at the tournament but may now miss out on the opportunity entirely.
Canada, ranked 41st in the world, opens its World Cup campaign November 23 against No. 2 Belgium in Qatar in its first appearance at the tournament since 1986.
The latest injury comes a month after he was taken to hospital after receiving a kick to the face during Der Klassiker.
The injury is a huge blow for Canada just 18 days before it starts its World Cup campaign
‘FC Bayern defender Alphonso Davies suffered a cranial bruise in the 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s big Bundesliga match, scans have revealed,’ said a Bayern statement.
‘The 21-year-old [Davies] is feeling good in the circumstances but sat out training on Sunday,’ added the Bayern statement.
‘Davies was caught in the face by the boot of Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham shortly before the break and had to be taken off.’
The latest injury comes a month after he was taken to hospital after receiving a kick to the face
Davies released a video on Instagram saying, ‘I just want to say thank you everyone for the nice messages and I’m looking forward to being to back on the pitch soon. Thank you.’
He had made his return to the Bayern starting line-up this season after missing much of a last term with a heart condition.
Following a bout of Covid-19, the Canadian developed symptoms of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle.
The illness forced Davies to miss nearly six months of Bayern’s campaign last season as well as Canada’s final six CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.
