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Alphonso Davies Available to Play for Canada as Likely Substitute vs. Qatar

A cautious return gives Canada a bench option while medical staff continue close monitoring of his hamstring.

Overview

  • Coach Jesse Marsch said Davies has trained in camp and will be available for Canada’s next match against Qatar, though he is expected to be used mainly as a substitute.
  • Davies’ return follows a staged rehabilitation plan coordinated with Bayern Munich that kept him under club medical care before joining the national team.
  • The 25-year-old is recovering from a hamstring tear sustained late in Bayern’s season and is coming back from a right ACL tear he suffered about 15 months ago.
  • Canada’s tactical choices for the Qatar game are shaped by group standings and the need to protect Davies’ fitness, so his minutes will be limited and carefully managed.
  • Longer-term tournament participation remains uncertain and will depend on how Davies’ hamstring responds to ongoing treatment and daily checks by club and national medical teams.