Canada's first training session at the pre-World Cup training camp in Bahrain on Monday was overshadowed by bad news . . that goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was back in the United States recovering from surgery to repair a broken leg. Crepeau was injured playing for Los Angeles FC in Saturday's MLS Cup Final. The injury occurred in overtime when the 28-year-old from Candiac, Que., ran off his free kick looking for a backhand pass but then collided hard with Philadelphia forward Cory Burke. Crepeau, who left the game in a wheelchair, was red-carded during the game for missing a goal-scoring opportunity. Reserve keeper John McCarthy helped LAFC win the shootout and was named the game's MVP. "I think everybody is just shocked at how it happened," Canadian coach John Herdman said Monday. "We lost (linebacker) Scott Kennedy earlier this week and then what happened with Max — so late in the game and in a situation where he had to put his body on the line. It was such a sad moment. "I think it was shocking. many people The injury also looked pretty bad on TV. I think it was a difficult moment not only for the staff but also for the players here. Really worried about the level of this injury." LAFC said on Sunday that Crepeau underwent successful surgery to repair his right leg. Kennedy was ruled out of the World Cup last week after injuring his shoulder while playing for his German club SSV Jahn Regensburg. more good news on Sunday for Alphonso Davies, who left Bayern Munich's game at Hertha Berlin on Saturday with a strained right leg. The German club later said the hamstring strain would sideline the Canadian for the club's two remaining matches before the World Cup break, but would not rule Davies out of the tournament. "It was a tough couple of hours, I tell you," Herdman said. The
1st-ranked Canadians open their World Cup campaign against No. 2 Belgium on Nov. 23 in Qatar. Asked if he expected Davies to be ready by then, Herdman was hopeful but realistic. "Bayern Munich's initial assessment suggests that his recovery could hit that mark," the coach said. - As long as his recovery goes according to plan, we expect Alphonso to be available to represent (Canada) in the Belgium match. "But with injuries like that, you never know. Sometimes they're not always straight. We're not going to start counting our chickens until Alphonso comes out. He will remain at Bayern Munich to continue his full recovery at Bayern for as long as necessary. The Bahrain camp is for off-season players and includes all Major League Soccer midfielder Liam Fraser (KMSK Deinze, Belgium). European clubs will play matches from November 1
until the FIFA release date for players participating in the tournament. Canada faces 85th-ranked Bahrain in Manama on Thursday. Once the team is complete, it will play its final warm-up game against Japan on November 2
. 17 in Dubai. Herdman said he doubted the team would see Davies after the Japan game. Crepeau, who won 15 caps in Canada, was waiting for Milan Borja in Qatar, probably with Minnesota United's Dayne St. With Clair. Crepeau had to connect St. Clair and James Pantem of CF Montreal in camp in Bahrain. Crepeau's absence leaves Herdman without experienced defense for Red Star Belgrade goalkeeper Borjan, 35, who has 67 caps for Canada. St. Clair has one cap while Pantemis has no cap. Both are 25 years old. "I think there's always a concern when you don't have experience," Herdman said. "But when I look at Dayne St. Clair and James Pantem, they've been with the team with a lot of these experiences. They've bought into the culture. They understand what it means to represent this new Canada (team). And they also earned the right to be here. "They were a critical part of this journey and always showed up and had the right attitude and the right character. So I think the experience element outweighs the excitement and just the desire and the opportunity to hopefully get that opportunity that they wouldn't want . did not see otherwise. In the Bahrain game and it is game time also against Japan. …
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