Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies has been referred to as up for co-hosts Canada’s last coaching camp earlier than the World Cup, regardless of harm considerations.
Davies, 25, suffered a hamstring harm in Bayern’s Champions League semi-final second leg in opposition to Paris St-Germain on 6 Might, with the German membership saying on the time he was anticipated to be out of motion “for a number of weeks”.
He solely made 13 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern throughout a marketing campaign closely disrupted by accidents.
However the Canada captain is listed among the many 32 gamers invited to a coaching camp in Charlotte, North Carolina this week earlier than head coach Jesse Marsch names his 26-man World Cup squad on Friday.
Canada Soccer stated it’s liaising with golf equipment and medical groups relating to participant health and ongoing competitions, however didn’t specify whether or not Davies would make the camp or probably be a part of the squad later.
“These are the ultimate days earlier than we announce the squad that may symbolize Canada at a house World Cup, and the joy on this group is actual,” Canada boss Marsch stated in a press release.
“We really feel the momentum constructing throughout our nation and we’re calm, centered, and prepared for this second.”
Davies final performed for Canada in opposition to the USA in March final yr, when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) harm.
He additionally missed the March 2026 friendlies in opposition to Iceland and Tunisia due to a hamstring pressure.
He was a part of Canada’s World Cup squad in 2022 and scored in a 4-1 defeat by eventual semi-finalists Croatia within the group stage.
Canada will host Uzbekistan in a pleasant match in Edmonton on 1 June earlier than going through the Republic of Eire in Montreal on June 5.
They are going to open their house World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on 12 June earlier than assembly Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver.
