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Alphonso Davies Withdrawn After Five Minutes in Canada Start

Canada called the issue a “lower-body injury” with scans planned and Bayern left waiting on how long he might be sidelined.

Overview

  • Davies started for Canada but left the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal after about five minutes following a lost run and a fall, then signaled he could not continue.
  • He was replaced by Ralph Priso, who plays with former Bayern forward Thomas Müller at the Vancouver Whitecaps.
  • Canada’s co‑trainer described the problem as a vague “lower-body injury” and said Davies will undergo further examinations before a diagnosis or timeline is given.
  • A longer absence would be awkward for Bayern because Davies had recently regained form and taken on a bigger attacking role due to teammates being out.
  • Davies suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in March 2025 that cost him months of play, a history that raises fresh concern about the consequences of this new injury.