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Bayern Confirms Alphonso Davies Hamstring Injury With Weeks-Long Layoff Before World Cup

The hamstring strain puts Canada’s captain in a race to be fit for a home World Cup starting in about five weeks.

Overview

  • FC Bayern said Friday that Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring muscle injury and will be out for several weeks, with Vincent Kompany ruling him out of the Wolfsburg match as the club awaited scan details.
  • After Saturday’s league win, Kompany signaled Davies is effectively done for the club season, including the May 23 German Cup final, and said the repeated setbacks are taking a mental toll as his World Cup status remains uncertain.
  • Canada Soccer said it is in close contact with Bayern’s medical staff and is providing soft‑tissue specialists to support his recovery, with Canada’s opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina set for June 12 in Toronto and roster deadlines due at the end of May.
  • Davies picked up the injury as a second‑half substitute in the Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint‑Germain, where he assisted an equalizer before leaving while clutching his left leg.
  • The setback follows an ACL layoff and multiple muscle issues this season, and German outlet Sport1, cited by other media, reported internal Bayern concern about his injury record and high wages, though the club has not confirmed that view.