Canadian international and Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies suffered a Cranial Bruise injury in the recent Der Klassiker match against Dortmund, as the FIFA world cup 2022 draws closer, know his update
Find out below if Davies will be ready for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and his injury history.
Alphonso Davies Injury Update, Return Date, Status And News As He Suffers Cranial Bruise In Der Klassiker
Alphonso Davies will miss Wednesday's game against Plzeň but is expected to return against Freiburg on Sunday. The same goes for Matthijs de Ligt. No serious injuries [@kicker] pic.twitter.com/ZodRvfVE1R
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) October 9, 2022
Alphonso Davies subs off during Der Klassiker with an apparent head injury. pic.twitter.com/ZTLhAulHZn
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 8, 2022
The 21-year-old defender/winger has quickly established himself as a regular starter for German giants Bayern Munich. He has also subsequently become a star for the Canadian national team in the process.
Alphonso Davies’ Versatile Abilities
As a player, Davies has become not just dangerous and consistent but also a versatile presence for both teams. The young starlet can play on the wings as either a full-back or a more advanced forward.
He also has the ability to see the field, which will be crucial for Canada as the Les Rouges look forward for their first 2022 World Cup campaign in decades.
However, after suffering an injury in early October, his condition remains uncertain.
Alphonso Davies Suffers Skull Bruise In Der Klassiker
According to Bayern Munich, Alphonso Davies suffered a “cranial bruise” during the Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund on October 8.
The club further announced that Davies suffered the injury in a clash just before halftime with Jude Bellingham. During the match, Davies was “caught in the face by the boot” of the Dortmund midfielder.
As a result of the tackle, Davies was substituted off at halftime, with Josip Stanisic coming on to replace him. In the later stages of the game, Bayern blew a 2-0 lead in the match as Youssoufa Moukoko scored in the 74th minute.
Later, Kingsley Coman was sent off in the 90th minute, following which Anthony Modeste scored a 95th-minute equalizer.
After departing the field, officials transported Davies to the hospital, after suspecting a concussion. However, luckily, the latest diagnosis suggests that Davies escaped without a traumatic brain injury.
Bayern Dismayed With Referee
Bayern Munich were dismayed that the referee gave Bellingham only a yellow card for the incident, while he sent off Kingsley Coman later in the match.
After the match, Bayern CEO posted on Twitter:
Where was [referee] Dennis Aytekin’s empathy shown on the yellow [to Bellingham] when he showed a red card to Kingsley Coman?
Dortmund playmaker Jude Bellingham later apologized to Davies after the match. He told German media in the mixed zone:
It wasn’t intentional. I didn’t want to hurt him and I wish him a speedy recovery!
Will Alphonso Davies Recover In Time for The 2022 World Cup?
As of now, Bayern Munich did not give a return date for Davies’ injury. The club only stated that the Canadian “is feeling good in the circumstances” but was unable to train on Sunday.
However, unless Davies suffered a concussion together with the bruise, he will likely be back in a week or two. The Bayern injury release also did not indicate any more serious damage. However, if Davies did indeed suffer a concussion, his return becomes more uncertain.
Alphonso Davies Injury History
Last season Davies missed a significant amount of after suffering a heart condition following a COVID-19 infection.
As a result, the Canadian international missed a significant chunk of his club season and Canada’s World Cup qualifiers.
Canada won four and lost two games in the qualifiers when Davies was sidelined. These included a home victory over the United States and 1-0 losses at home to both Panama and Costa Rica.
Later in 2020, Davies missed 10 club matches after suffering a torn ankle ligament. Besides these injuries, the Bayern starter has remained relatively healthy throughout his young career.
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