Bayern Munich Confirms Long-Term Injuries to Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano
Davies is sidelined for six months with an ACL tear, while Upamecano faces weeks out due to a knee injury sustained during international duty.
- Alphonso Davies tore his ACL during Canada’s Nations League third-place playoff against the United States, ruling him out for the rest of the season and up to six months.
- Dayot Upamecano sustained a left knee injury during France’s Nations League quarter-final win over Croatia and is expected to miss several weeks.
- Bayern Munich’s sporting director, Max Eberl, acknowledged the injuries as a significant setback but expressed confidence in the squad’s depth to compensate.
- Davies’s agent, Nedal Huoseh, criticized Canada Soccer, alleging the player was pressured to play despite not being fully fit, raising concerns about player welfare.
- Bayern Munich remains six points clear in the Bundesliga and is preparing for a Champions League quarter-final against Inter Milan, with plans to rely on fringe players to fill the gaps.