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Canada national team and  star  is doubtful to start in his nation's first World Cup match in 36 years. <br>The 22-year-old is under an injury cloud and is 'more and more likely' to miss Canada's opening game vs. Belgium on Wednesday. <br>The defender has been dealing with a  as an enforced substitute during Bayern's 3-2 win over Hertha  on November 5. <br>         Canada's Alphonso Davies is in serious danger of missing his nation's opening game<br>   RELATED ARTICLES                <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br>21 shares<br><br><br>Per , Davies joined up with the national team Friday, five days after most of his European-based teammates.<br> <br> While his absence will leave an enormous hole, Canada coach John Herdman believes his nation still have enough to compete if he's incapable of playing.<br>'We've been able to perform when Alphonso has been out of the team,' Herdman said Saturday. <br>         The pacey full back appeared to pull up as he chased Hertha Berlin striker Marco Richter (right)<br>         Davies limped off the field with a hamstring strain during Bayern's November win vs. Hertha <br>'It's not something I'm losing sleep over. As a coach, you're always in these moments, rolling the dice. <br>'We've got to get this one right because it could be a long tournament for Canada. And the last thing I want is for Alphonso to miss this.' <br>While there may be external eagerness to see Davies involved in The Maple Leafs', Herdman and company are taking a longer-term view to his recovery.<br>         Canada will have to dull Belgium's potent attack, including Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne<br>'We told [FC Bayern] we don't want to risk Alphonso. This is three games we've got to get him ready for. <br>'If he's not ready for the first one,  [https://weareliferuiner.com/chocolate-cherry-runtz-strain/ https://weareliferuiner.com/chocolate-cherry-runtz-strain/] we don't want to risk it. It's one of those situations.'<br>It is more likely Davies gets his first taste of World Cup action against Croatia in the Canadians' second group game on November 27.  <br><br>adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement<br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br><br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);