It is a thigh injury that has kept Davies out of World Cup preparations - and now also the team's first match, announced coach Jesse Marsch.
However, there is still hope that the national team star, who normally plays for Bayern Munich, will be able to participate later in the tournament.
"We really hope we can speed things up in the coming days and weeks and give him the chance to contribute," Marsch said at a press conference, according to The Athletic .
Canada meets Bosnia and Herzegovina at 9 p.m. local time in Sweden on Friday.
