Alphonso Davies Exits Early
Alphonso Davies exited Canada’s Concacaf Nations League match against Guatemala on Friday night due to an apparent injury.
The Canadian captain went down inside the 18-yard box during the fifth minute as Guatemala mounted an attack. [sportsnet.ca] reported that he slipped on the grass while tracking back to defend. [tsn.ca] said that he got back to his feet quickly before going down a second time to signal the bench.
Ralph Priso entered the match as a substitute at the six-minute mark.
Just 5 minutes into his first #CanMNT start since March 2025, Alphonso Davies has to be subbed off due to an apparent injury. pic.twitter.com/jjaRfBlxPq
First Start Since Knee Surgery
Friday’s contest marked the first start for Davies with the national team since he tore his right ACL in March 2025 during a Concacaf Nations League match, according to [theScore]. That absence spanned over 600 days, [tsn.ca] reported.
The 26-year-old missed most of the FIFA World Cup due to a subsequent string of hamstring issues. He appeared in only one match during that tournament, playing 15 minutes as a substitute in a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the Round of 32.
6’ – Forced into an early sub 🙃 Ralph Priso ⬆️ Alphonso Davies ⬇️ 🇨🇦 0-0 🇬🇹 #CANMNT
He missed the September and October international breaks while honeymooning with his wife, sportsnet.ca reported. Head coach Jesse Marsch said Tuesday that Davies looked impressive in training and was at 100 per cent, according to [ca.sports.yahoo.com].
Davies returns to Canada after Bayern Munich appearances
Davies returned to full health this season with Bayern Munich, making eight Bundesliga appearances and starting five times, theScore reported. [tsn.ca] noted he last suited up for the German club on Nov. 7 against Mainz before joining the national team.
Canada held a 3-0 lead at halftime against Guatemala before finishing the opening leg of the quarterfinal. The teams meet for the second leg on Monday night in Toronto, sportsnet.ca reported.
When is the second leg and Davies' injury history?
When is the second leg between Canada and Guatemala?
The teams play the second leg on Monday night in Toronto.
Did Jesse Marsch mouth 'same issue?' to Alphonso Davies as the Canada 🇨🇦 captain came off with an apparently hamstring injury? 🤕 Here's Kristian Jack with what we know so far 🗣️ 🔴 Watch #CanMNT on OneSoccer pic.twitter.com/LNXCK3kO52
How many games did Davies play for Bayern Munich this season?
He has made eight Bundesliga appearances for Bayern Munich, starting five times, according to theScore.
When did Davies suffer his previous major knee injury?
He tore his right ACL in March 2025 during a Concacaf Nations League match for Canada.
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