Overview
- Canada confirmed late Thursday that captain Alphonso Davies will not play in the opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
- Davies suffered a thigh muscle-bundle tear in May during Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi against Paris Saint-Germain.
- A Wednesday MRI showed positive signs and Davies has resumed light training, but team doctors and coach Jesse Marsch say he is not yet match-fit.
- Canada is aiming for a possible Davies return in Group B fixtures versus Qatar on June 18 or Switzerland on June 24 if his load can be safely increased.
- Bayern has reportedly urged cautious use or holding Davies for the knockout phase, a stance that could limit his minutes and shapes the tug between club risk management and Canada’s home-tournament hopes.