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Alphonso Davies Ruled Out of Canada’s World Cup Opener

An MRI showed his hamstring has improved but not fully healed, prompting a staged rehab plan led by Bayern Munich and Canada’s medical teams.

Overview

  • Canada coach Jesse Marsch confirmed on Friday that Davies will not play in the June 12 opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina after an MRI showed incomplete recovery.
  • The injury was sustained in Bayern Munich’s Champions League semifinal versus Paris Saint‑Germain in May and has been managed with daily scans and checks.
  • Multiple reports say the hamstring has been described as a Grade 2 tear, a diagnosis that raises real doubt about his availability in the immediate days after the opener.
  • Bayern and Canada are coordinating a staged rehabilitation program and Canada’s staff say they are hopeful Davies could be cleared within days or about a week if healing continues.
  • Davies’ March 2025 ACL tear and a string of muscle problems this year increase the medical caution around rushing his return and deepen uncertainty about his role later in the tournament.