Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopeful about Alphonso Davies’ health after captain exited win over U.S. [Video]

Canada captain Alphonso Davies may be headed to an MRI after exiting Sunday’s 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee.

But Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hopeful about the Bayern Munich star fullback’s health.

“I think he’ll be OK.” he said Monday.

“There’s talk of him getting an MRI but I do think he was a little bit spooked because it was his knee and it moved in a certain way,” Marsch added. “Phonzy was even a morning (fitness) call because he was nursing a little bit of an injury and we weren’t sure.”

WATCH | Davies exits early with knee issue:

Canadian star Alphonso Davies left the CONCACAF Nations League third place game against the U.S. with a right lower leg injury.

Marsch said if Richie Laryea had been available — the Toronto FC fullback/wingback has been sidelined by a hamstring injury — he probably would have started Laryea at left back …