Canadian star Alphonso Davies has officially returned to Bayern Munich's squad list for the first time in over eight months. He will be on the bench for his team's match against Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League tonight.

This comeback marks a significant milestone after a long absence of 262 days following a serious injury—a torn anterior cruciate ligament last March—after completing his rehabilitation program and regaining match readiness.

Although his name was included on the list, reports indicated that head coach Vincent Kompany might prefer not to risk playing him in tonight's match, opting instead to give him more time to gradually regain match fitness.

Nevertheless, the very presence of Davies on the match roster sends a strong message to the fans and his teammates, confirming that one of the key players in the Bavarian team is very close to making an actual return to contribute to the team's campaign this season.