Even with cautious wording around his condition, the inclusion of Davies matters. Canada is a different side when its captain is available: faster in transition, more aggressive down the flank and far more capable of turning defensive phases into attacks.
That uncertainty is important. Training inclusion is one thing; match sharpness is another. Canada will need to judge not just whether Davies can play, but whether he can play at his usual intensity.
The bigger story may be how many key players are being checked at once. The report says Alistair Johnston has returned after hamstring tendon surgery, while Moise Bombito is also back in the frame after recovering from a tibia fracture. Promise David is reportedly back in contention too after hip surgery.
That leaves the coaching staff balancing two priorities:
For a national team, that trade-off is brutal. There is limited training time, and every session close to a major tournament has outsized value.
The friendlies against Uzbekistan on June 1 and Ireland on June 5 look less like routine warm-ups and more like selection tests. They should offer the clearest read yet on who is ready, who still needs managing and how close Canada is to full strength.
The next big storyline is straightforward: when the final squad is confirmed, Canada’s optimism will depend on how many of its returning names are fit enough to matter immediately against Bosnia and Herzegovina.