Injured Canadian players 'ahead of schedule' at pre-World Cup training camp: coach
Several injured players are nearing full fitness as Canada prepares to finalize its 26-man World Cup roster.
- With 17 days until Canada's World Cup campaign begins on home soil, Head coach Jesse Marsch hosted 32 players at Charlotte's Atrium Health Performance Park before announcing his final 26-man roster on Friday, though captain Alphonso Davies remains in Germany receiving hamstring treatment.
- Marsch chose Charlotte to acclimatize players to the punishing heat they'll face during the tournament, citing Canada's 2024 Copa América performance where training in Atlanta exposed players to 38 C temperatures and noting Canadian players aren't accustomed to high-level heat.
- On Tuesday, players endured sticky 28 C conditions before a thunderstorm forced a 30-minute pause after lightning struck near the field, though defender Richie Laryea said the group got a lot out of the session, noting they needed to 'get flights out of guys' legs.'
- Marsch acknowledged Monday that captain Davies won't feature in the opening match, but said injured players are progressing ahead of schedule, potentially allowing winger Jacob Shaffelburg to make the roster if his form improves over two weeks.
- Players like Sam Adekugbe and Kamal Miller, both part of Canada's roster four years ago in Qatar, didn't make the extended squad this time, showing how narrow margins are as defender Alistair Johnston races to reach full fitness before the June 12 opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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