Canada Soccer faces a massive question mark ahead of the World Cup after captain Alphonso Davies re-aggravated his hamstring injury during UEFA Champions League action this week. Brenden Escott is joined by TSN’s Matthew Scianitti to break down what the reported recovery timeline could mean for Canada’s group stage hopes, the challenge of balancing urgency with long-term health and how closely Canada Soccer and Bayern Munich may need to work together in managing Davies’ recovery.

The conversation also explores what Canada could look like tactically without its biggest star, whether another player is ready to step into a larger role, and how much the recent experience managing Moïse Bombito’s recovery could help the program navigate another high-pressure injury situation.

Plus, with Canada’s opening World Cup opponent now confirmed, we examine the road ahead, the key roster battles still unfolding and what’s next on the Canadian men’s national team calendar.

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