Overview
- A thigh muscle problem that Davies picked up in the Champions League semi‑final against Paris Saint‑Germain five weeks before the tournament kept him out of all three group games at the 2026 World Cup.
- He returned as a 75th‑minute substitute in Canada’s 1‑0 Round of 16 win over South Africa but felt unwell in training before the 0‑3 loss to Morocco and was not risked for the Achtelfinale.
- An MRI performed by Canada’s medical staff showed no structural damage, yet coaches and doctors said the muscle still “did not feel right,” prompting the precautionary decision to sideline him.
- Davies posted an emotional Instagram message calling the tournament one of the hardest of his career and said he will take a holiday before beginning a rehab program to regain full fitness.
- Both national‑team doctors and Bayern’s medical staff coordinated care during the tournament, and repeated muscle setbacks raise short‑term questions about his conditioning, mental confidence, and readiness for the new Bayern season.