Bayern Munich have left Alfonso Davies in the coming weeks due to signs of the heart disease myocarditis, the club announced on Friday.
Davis will also not play in Canada's three upcoming World Cup qualifying matches, including a January 30 match against the United States, the Canadian team later confirmed.
Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann said in a news release: "With Fonzie, when we did our follow-up examination yesterday, which is what we do with a player who had COVID-19, we found symptoms of mild myocarditis. Found, that is, inflammation of the heart muscle." the seminar. “He will sit out of training until further notice. He will also not be available in the coming weeks. Ultrasound shows this myocarditis is not so dramatic, but it is a sign of myocarditis. Still, it has to be fixed and that will happen. Definitely take some time."
Davis, 21, has played a major role in Canada's rise within CONCACAF. Through eight of the 14 qualifying matches, Canada topped the standings with 15 points, one point ahead of the United States and two points ahead of Mexico and Panama. The top three finishers qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, while the fourth-placed finisher will go on to a single-match playoff against the winner of the Oceania Football Confederation in June.
Before the match against the United States in Hamilton, Canada will play in Honduras on 27 January and end the qualifying window with a match in El Salvador on 2 February.
It is unclear when Bayern expect Davis to be ready to return. The Bundesliga giants have two matches before the international break and will resume league play on 5 February against RB Leipzig. Bayern will resume the Champions League on 16 February at FC Salzburg.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle usually caused by a viral infection. When untreated and left untreated, the rare condition can lead to heart damage and sudden heart failure.