Alphonso Davies' injury hampers Canada and fuels doubts at Bayern Munich

Canada began its World Cup campaign without left‑back Alphonso Davies, who remains sidelined with a muscle injury. In the opening match against Bosnia‑Herzegovina the Canadians managed a 1–1 draw, with Cyle Larin scoring the late equaliser, but the game underscored how the absence of Davies reduced Canada's attacking threat and widened the margin for error in the group stage.

Davies' fitness problem is also a growing concern for Bayern Munich. The German club, paying the Canadian a €20 million‑a‑year salary, has opened the transfer market but reports few concrete offers. Bayern has hinted at acquiring Nathaniel Brown as cover, yet officials still hope Davies can return fully fit before his contract runs to 2030. As Bayern coach Luc De Fougerolles remarked, “He wants to be on the pitch, he is the captain of the national team, but he is not yet at the level to play.”