Alphonso Davies' Frustrating Season Continues With Thigh Injury vs Atalanta

AAS Editorial Team

Alphonso Davies' Frustrating Season Continues With Thigh Injury vs Atalanta

Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that the 25-year-old Edmonton product tore a muscle in his thigh during the team's 6-1 victory over Atalanta on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

Match Details

Davies started the second half for Konrad Laimer and assisted on France winger Michael Olise's goal in the 64th minute. Minutes later, he doubled over in pain near midfield and had to come off. He made his way to the sideline under his own power but was clearly in visible discomfort.

Ongoing Injury Woes

No recovery timeline was offered by the club. The injury is another tear similar to the hamstring ailment that kept him out for the past two weeks after incurring an issue during a 3-2 win over Eintracht on Feb. 21.

Tuesday's match was Davies' first appearance since the Eintracht match and was his 13th across all competitions this season. He made his season debut in December after recovering from an ACL injury sustained last spring on international duty.

International Window in Doubt

The injury casts doubt on the Canada captain's participation in the next international window set for the end of the month. Jesse Marsch's side is scheduled for friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia at Toronto's BMO Field on Mar. 28 and Mar. 31 respectively.

Bayern's Other Injuries

Davies wasn't the only injury Bayern had to contend with on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig is sidelined with a concussion, while Germany forward Jamal Musiala aggravated an ankle injury he initially incurred last summer.

Bayern sits atop the Bundesliga table on 66 points, 11 clear of second-place Borussia Dortmund. Vincent Kompany's squad returns to action on Saturday with a visit to Bayer Leverkusen.

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