Surprise in rehab training: Davies set for earlier return? | OneFootball

Alphonso Davies is working hard on his comeback. A new detail in the Canadian’s training now points to an earlier return to team training.

After tearing his cruciate ligament in March, the left-back has been in rehab for about six months. At that time, Davies was injured while playing for the Canadian national team, suffering an accompanying cartilage injury. The subsequent operation was performed by renowned knee specialist Prof. Dr. Christian Fink in Innsbruck. According to BILD, the 24-year-old has since been training for his comeback under the guidance of new rehab chief Benjamin Sommer and coach Simon Martinello.

On Tuesday morning, a special detail stood out: during one of the training sessions, assistant coach Floribert N’Galula was present—the very assistant to Vincent Kompany who specifically oversees the transition from rehab back to team training. According to BILD, this was a clear sign that Davies is approaching his next milestone. The Canadian himself had already commented on his comeback timing back in June: “In November, hopefully. That’s the plan.”

Since August 11, Davies has been training with the ball again. He appears agile, fast, and is already showing dynamism in sprints. His progress gives hope for an earlier return than initially expected. Particularly significant: with Raphael Guerreiro also currently sidelined due to injury, coach Vincent Kompany currently has only Josip Stanišić as a fit player for this position.

Hiroki Ito is also working his way back

It’s not just Davies making progress. Hiroki Ito, who has also been unlucky with injuries, is part of the rehab group. The Japanese player has been struggling with a complicated metatarsal fracture since March. No risks are being taken with him—regular check-ups accompany his workload management—but according to kicker information, Ito is also targeting a return in November.

The rehab phase for both defensive players is proceeding as planned—and possibly even better than expected. While there is no exact comeback date yet, the signs are good that both Davies and Ito will soon be available for Bayern again.

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