Canadian star Alphonso DaviesB次元官网网址� first start since a knee injury lasted just 14 minutes Saturday (March 9) when he took a boot to the face in Bayern MunichB次元官网网址檚 Bundesliga game against Mainz.

Davies was clipped in the face by Swiss defender Silvan WidmerB次元官网网址檚 boot as they came together in a challenge for a high ball near midfield. There was no foul on the play as WidmerB次元官网网址檚 boot came up as he lost balance after going for the ball.

After receiving treatment on the field, Davies headed straight for the locker-room. He was replaced by Raphael Guerreiro.

The 23-year-old left back from Edmonton strained a knee ligament strain during BayernB次元官网网址檚 3-1 home win against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Feb. 3. He had made two appearances off the bench since prior to Saturday,

There was no immediate word on the extent of the latest injury but itB次元官网网址檚 not the first time the Canadian has taken a boot to the head. In October 2022, he suffered a B次元官网网址渃ranial bruiseB次元官网网址� in a 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund.

He returned to action a week later.

Davies has won 44 caps for Canada, which takes on Trinidad and Tobago on March 23 in Frisco, Texas., in a Copa America qualifying playoff.

The Canadian Press