Davies speaks candidly on injury impact | OneFootball

Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies reveals mental struggles through injury break

Alphonso Davies faces a long route back to action for Bayern Munich since tearing a cruciate ligament when playing for Canada against the USA in March. The 24-year-old has documented his challenges in coming to terms with the situation in a revealing video.

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The 18-minute video blog - posted on his personal YouTube channel - starts with Davies expressing disappointment soon after suffering the first major injury of his career, but reflecting: "At the end of the day, this is the game we play. These things happen."

While he speaks about the value of keeping a positive mindset during his recovery, in the knowledge he is unlikely to appear again until some time in the 2025/26 season, the regular updates soon make clear that the injury is providing a major psychological challenge in addition to the physical burden.