Davies withdraws from Canada squad

Alphonso Davies has withdrawn from Canada squad for upcoming friendlies

Bayern Munich winger not yet ready to return from injury

Bayern Munich winger Alphonso Davies has withdrawn from the Canada squad for their upcoming friendlies against Qatar and Uruguay. The 22-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring injury that he sustained in Bayern's Champions League match against Barcelona on September 13.

“ Alphonso Davies has withdrawn from the Canada squad due to injury. The Bayern Munich winger is still recovering from a hamstring injury that he sustained in Bayern's Champions League match against Barcelona on September 13.”

Davies has been a key player for Canada in recent years, helping them to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021 and qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, he has been struggling with injuries this season, and has only made three appearances for Bayern in all competitions.

“Davies has been a key player for Canada in recent years, helping them to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021 and qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, he has been struggling with injuries this season, and has only made three appearances for Bayern in all competitions.”

Canada will play Qatar on October 23 and Uruguay on October 27. The friendlies will be their last two matches before the World Cup, which begins on November 20.

“Canada will play Qatar on October 23 and Uruguay on October 27. The friendlies will be their last two matches before the World Cup, which begins on November 20.”

Davies is expected to be fit for the World Cup, but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to play in Canada's first match against Belgium on November 23.

“Davies is expected to be fit for the World Cup, but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to play in Canada's first match against Belgium on November 23.”