Alphonso Davies nears comeback as Bayern Munich star opens up on ‘mentally difficult’ ACL injury

‘The hardest part is behind me’

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies has revealed that he is nearing a return to action after a gruelling ACL injury that sidelined him for over six months. The Canadian left-back, who tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament in March while on international duty, has admitted the recovery process has been “mentally difficult” but insists “the hardest part is behind me” as he inches closer to full fitness.

Davies close to return after ACL injury
Davies has offered a positive update on his recovery from the devastating ACL injury earlier this year. The Bayern Munich and Canada star tore his anterior cruciate ligament and suffered cartilage damage in his right knee during March’s CONCACAF Nations League third-place playoff against the United States. The 23-year-old underwent surgery and was expected to be sidelined for six to eight months, missing a significant portion of Bayern’s campaign.

Davies has since returned to individual running and light training sessions at Bayern’s Sabener Strasse base. “I’m running and training well. I just need to put a bit more muscle mass on my right leg,” he said, while expressing optimism about his steady progress. “When the doctors told me after the injury how long it might take, I thought, ‘Oh wow, it’s going to be a long journey.’ But now everything is looking good.”

The left-back also revealed that he’s focused on returning safely rather than rushing back to the pitch. “There’s no point letting myself get down, complaining, or feeling sorry for myself. Injuries like these are part of the sport. The only thing I can do now is fight my way back — not as quickly, but as safely as possible.”