(Munich) Canadian star player Alphonso Davies, who has been sidelined since January due to mild heart symptoms after contracting COVID-19, underwent another medical examination on Friday, but would still be a long way from a return to the pitch according to Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann.
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“He’s not an option for us for another week or two,” Nagelsmann confirmed through an interpreter. I have not been informed of the results (of the medical examination), but even if it was positive it has been so long since he has played that he will need a period of fitness. »
“He obviously had to stay quiet for the past few weeks so he couldn’t train at full throttle. He must have just been lazy and I don’t mean that in a negative way. He was unfortunately unable and not allowed to move. So he will need time to come back,” explained Nagelsmann.
The coach shared this update during his press conference ahead of Saturday’s game between Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen.
It was on January 5 that Bayern announced the addition of Davies’ name to a long list of players who have contracted COVID-19. At this time, the athlete was doing well and was isolating at home.
A week later, the 21-year-old Edmonton native was back in practice, but he had to change his mind and walk away from the field again when the team revealed on January 14 that exams showed signs of myocarditis. It is an inflammation of the heart muscle, but generally speaking, this condition is mild and temporary according to experts.
Due to his condition, Davies was unable to help Canada in their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He hasn’t worn the maple leaf since Canada’s two wins in November in his hometown.
It seems unlikely that he will be able to return to help Canada before the end of the CONCACAF qualifying round. Canada still has three games to play. The country sits atop the group of eight nations with a 7-0-4 record. The top three teams in the tournament advance directly to the World Cup.