World Cup in doubt for Canada’s Alphonso Davies after injury setback
Injury issues continue to pile up for Canada ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Canadian superstar and national team captain Alphonso Davies is expected to be sidelined four to five weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Bayern Munich’s Champions League semifinal match against Paris Saint-Germain, the team announced on Friday.
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Davies’ injury timeline puts his status in doubt for Canada’s World Cup opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 in Toronto.
The injury to Davies happened in the 86th minute of Bayern’s 1-1 draw against PSG, which eliminated the Bavarian side from Champions League action following a 6-5 loss on aggregate. The Canadian left-back entered the game as a substitute for Josip Stanisic int he 68th minute.
Davies has dealt with multiple injuries over the last 14 months. He returned to game action on Dec. 8 after missing nearly nine months because of a torn ACL in his right knee suffered while playing with the national team in March 2025.
The Edmonton native was also out from Feb. 22 to March 9 of this year with a muscle fibre tear, then again from March 11 to April 2 with a right hamstring injury.
The various ailments have limited Davies to just 23 games with Bayern this season. He has recorded one goal and five assists in that time. Davies hasn’t suited up for the national team since tearing his ACL last March.
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In a social media post, the Canadian national team said they are in close contact with Davies and they remain talking to Bayern’s medical staff.
“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 organization said.
As mentioned, Canada opens the World Cup June 12 against Bosnia at BMO Field in Toronto. Canada then travels across the country to play their final two group stage matches at BC Place against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
Canada has the second-shortest odds to win Group B at +225. However, even if they don’t win the group, the top two teams in each group automatically advance to the knockout stage. The men’s team has never reached the knockout stage at the World Cup.