Davies set for return: "The hardest part is behind me" | OneFootball

It's been over 200 days since Alphonso Davies last stood on the field in an official match. At the end of March, the left-back of FC Bayern suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during the third-place match of the CONCACAF Nations League against the USA – a shocking moment for the Canadian and the record champions.

While the Munich team is currently having an almost flawless season, Davies is working on his personal goal: the comeback. In an interview with fcbayern.com, the 24-year-old expressed optimism: "I'm running and training well. I just need to build a bit more muscle mass on my right leg. When the doctors told me after the injury how long it might take, I thought: 'Oh wow, this is going to be a long journey.' But now everything looks good," he explained in a conversation with the club's own media.

"I'm running and training well" – Davies looks optimistically forward

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Davies is currently in the crucial phase of his rehabilitation and works daily at Säbener Straße on his comeback. Together with the also injured Jamal Musiala and Hiroki Ito, he forms a close-knit rehab trio.

"We see each other every day and try to keep each other motivated. It helps when you have good people around you," said Davies.

Since early September, he has been doing ball exercises again. However, when the next step – returning to team training – will occur is still unclear. What is clear is that the winger does not want to take any risks. "I don't want to rush, but return as safely as possible. Hopefully, it won't happen again."

Mental strength as the key to the comeback

Besides the physical strain, the mental component is especially challenging for Davies. "The process is mentally more difficult than physically. The muscles will come back on their own. But not knowing how long you'll be out and whether you can do certain things – that's tough."

Especially in phases when motivation wanes, he has to push himself: "Sometimes the body says: 'I don't want to anymore.' Then you have to be mentally strong. If you don't do it yourself, no one else will do it for you."

Despite all setbacks, optimism now prevails for Davies. The Bayern star feels that the crucial hurdle has been overcome: "The future looks good, the hardest part of the rehab is now over. I'm excited and looking forward to rejoining the team and playing the sport I love."

While FC Bayern presents itself confidently with ten wins out of ten official matches even without the speedy dribbler, fans eagerly await his comeback. Davies wants to contribute as soon as the time is right: "I can't wait to be on the field with my teammates, help them win games, and fight for our goals."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.