Alphonso Davies isn’t playing for Canada right now because he’s recovering from a hamstring injury and, in the most recent match, Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he was not ready to play. Marsch also admitted Davies was used as a decoy, so his availability had looked better than it really was.

What happened

Davies was injured while playing for Bayern Munich in early May, and reports say he only recently returned to training with Canada.

Why he sat out

  • He was still working back from the hamstring issue.
  • Canada had him dressed for the match, but he never came on.
  • Marsch said he was not ready, despite earlier optimism.

Current outlook

The good news is that he has been training again and was expected to be available soon, though probably not at full minutes right away.

Bottom line

So the short answer is: injury recovery, not a selection snub. Canada appears to be managing his return carefully so he’s fit for the matches that matter most.