Alphonso Davies nearing comeback from ACL injury

The Canadian fullback has been watching from the sidelines for over six months since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee while on international duty in March, but revealed that he is on the verge of a return for the Bavarians.

While Davies posted a positive update on his injury recovery, saying the "hardest part is behind me", he also spoke about how the injury has been tougher on him mentally than physically.

"I'm running and training well. I just need to put a bit more muscle mass on my right leg," he said.

"When the doctors told me after the injury how long it might take, I thought, 'Oh wow, it's going to be a long journey.' But now everything is looking good."

"There's no point letting myself get down, complaining, or feeling sorry for myself. Injuries like these are part of the sport. The only thing I can do now is fight my way back — not as quickly, but as safely as possible.

"The muscles will come back on their own," he explained.

"But not knowing how long you'll be out and whether you'll be able to do certain things - that's tough.

"In rehab, you work on different areas over and over again, which puts a strain on your mind and challenges your body," he said.

"Sometimes your body says, 'I don't want to do this anymore.' Then you have to be mentally strong. That's the only way to make it. If you don't do it yourself, no one else will."