Canada forward Promise David's MRI on his surgically repaired hip revealed no setbacks as the forward continues his remarkable push to get healthy in time for the FIFA World Cup, multiple sources confirm to TSN.
The 24-year-old from Brampton, Ont. ruptured a hip tendon in February while playing for his club Union Saint-Gilloise. Typically, such injuries require a three-to-six-month recovery period, but David is following an accelerated timeline in his bid to make the World Cup squad.
Sources indicate that both the Canadian national team and Union SG medical staffs are being careful not to rush David into a setback. His potential inclusion, even as an impact substitute, would be a boon for Canada's offence, which has scored just four goals in its past six friendlies.
Despite his imposing six-foot-five frame, David is known as an instinctive goal scorer inside the opponent's penalty box. He has recorded 39 goals in 78 appearances for USG and three goals in eight appearances for Canada.
Canada opens its World Cup tournament on June 12 in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina.