Alphonso Davies in tears after suspected muscle injury at Atalanta

Alphonso Davies appears to have suffered another serious injury in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at Atalanta Bergamo. The Bayern Munich left-back left the pitch in tears after suddenly dropping to his knees at the halfway line in the 70th minute, pulling his shirt over his face as teammates tried to comfort him; at least he was still able to leave the pitch on his own.

A diagnosis is still pending, but sporting director Max Eberl suggests that it is "something muscular." Eberl expressed his complete understanding for the Canadian's emotional reaction: "For any athlete coming back from such a long injury – you fight your way back and then get thrown back again – it's extremely frustrating.

The team is great in the way they support him. And we will support him again. We will carry him because we will need him until the end of the season." Joshua Kimmich hoped it was "not too bad": "That cost us a lot last season.

Italy, Bergamo

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