FC Bayern: Alfonso Davies breaks international tour injured – newcomer suddenly becomes important

Julian Nagelsmann would not like to hear this: Alfonso Davies suffered an ankle injury while training with the Canadian national team.

MUNICH – Karl-Heinz Rummenig is no longer in office, but you can still hear him snoring over the news. Another FC Bayern player injured himself on an international trip. alphonso davis Prematurely ending the Gold Cup with Canada, he injured his left leg during training with an ankle injury.

Even before the first match against Martinique in Kansas City, the tournament for the youngster is over. Davies is already back in Munich – neither the Canadian federation nor the record champions have yet given an accurate diagnosis.

FC Bayern: Alfonso Davies is hurt with Canada

The news is particularly bitter for Julian Nagelsmann, as Lucas Hernandez is another candidate for the left-back position. The Frenchman will probably be absent until mid-August after his meniscus tear. Davis’ failure is also a major blow to Canadians, as he remains one of the great artists among North Americans. He shone in 2021 with four goals and five assists in just six internationals.

FC Bayern will have to make amends at the start of the season – but sporting director Hassan Salihamidzic has cautioned for the matter and still has some up his sleeve. If Hernandez and Davis fail, it may be time for Omar Richards. The 23-year-old Englishman was recently signed by Reading FC and will be the logical replacement for the left.

FC Bayern: Alfonso Davies will have to go to rehab

Davis still has more than a month to make a comeback. Because of the Gold Cup, he is not able to complete his preparations with the Munich team anyway. Now he is about to work in rehab at Sabner Strae. Some of his colleagues have started training, EM drivers are still on leave.

Including Manuel Neuer, who spends his days in the South Tyrolean mountains. There he met some “work colleagues”. (EPP)