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Alphonso Davies is super fast. He also has a hamstring injury.
Canada has chosen not to start him in the Round of 32 of the World Cup on Sunday against South Africa.
Davies still hasn't played in this World Cup.
Will he come off the bench? That would certainly be the hope for Canada. They might need him.
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Why isn't Alphonso Davies playing today?
He's still recovering from his hamstring injury.
Canada appears to be playing it safe.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch told reporters on Saturday that Davies was ready to go for Sunday's game.
He actually had said earlier in the week that Davies had been a "decoy" during group play, wanting other teams to worry about his presence off the bench.
“Now that we have Alphonso back and healthy and ready to perform, I think it’s a big moment for the team and a big boost for the team,” Marsch said Saturday, via the Associated Press. “I think in general, all the players that came into camp with little injuries are now really close to 100% and ready to perform at the highest level and be at our best in these matches.”
Canada fans will hope Davies can play sooner rather than later.
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