Alphonso Davies leaves Canada vs. Guatemala match with lower-body injury

Alphonso Davies was substituted early in Canada's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Guatemala on Friday after appearing to slip inside the penalty area and suffering a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old attempted to block a shot from Darwin Lom before walking off the pitch without assistance. Ralph Priso replaced him at the six-minute mark.

Team Canada assistant coach Mauro Biello said the injury is being evaluated and that more information will be available the following day.

The match marked Davies' first start for the national team since missing most of the FIFA World Cup due to a hamstring problem. He had previously featured only as a substitute in Canada's five-game run, including a 15-minute appearance in the Round of 32 win over South Africa.

Davies has been managing a recovery from a torn ACL suffered in March 2025 and subsequent hamstring issues, but has returned to regular play with Bayern Munich, where he has made 15 appearances this season, scoring three goals and providing five assists. He missed Canada's recent international break for his honeymoon.

Canada and Guatemala are scheduled to meet for the second leg of the quarterfinal in Toronto on Monday.