Overview
- Davies came on in the 88th minute of Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Sporting CP, his first competitive action since March.
- The Canada international had been out nearly nine months after suffering a cruciate knee injury on national-team duty.
- Head coach Vincent Kompany signaled a cautious approach, saying any involvement before Christmas is a bonus and minutes will be limited.
- Teammates welcomed the comeback, with Serge Gnabry noting the long road back and Davies’ importance to the squad.
- Bayern previously criticized Canada’s handling of the initial injury, alleging proper medical checks were not completed before Davies flew back to Germany.