Vancouver midfielder Jeevan Badwal has left Canada’s training camp in Toronto to return to his MLS club with an undisclosed injury and will miss all three upcoming friendlies.
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Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jeevan Badwal will not play in any of Canada’s three friendlies during the current international window after exiting the national team’s camp in Toronto on Wednesday, with the team citing an undisclosed injury for his return to his Major League Soccer club.
The decision removes one of Canada’s in-pitch options in a window that begins with a home match in Toronto and continues with two road games. Badwal’s absence also closes off what would have been a potential step toward his first official senior appearance.
Badwal, 20 and a native of Surrey, B.C., was in line for his first senior call-up opportunity. He has previously represented Canada at multiple youth levels, including appearances with the Canada “B” side in January’s friendly against Guatemala, as well as at U-17 and U-20 tournaments.
In Vancouver’s pipeline, Badwal is a product of the Whitecaps academy. His senior debut came in 2024 during a Canadian Championship match, and he later earned his first MLS appearance in 2025. After working his way into regular action, he recorded 25 league appearances in his first full MLS campaign.
This season, Badwal has continued to contribute for the Whitecaps, making 31 appearances across all competitions in 2026 and scoring three goals. With his international window availability cut short, that production will now be expected to continue at the club level while he recovers.
For Canada, the match schedule continues regardless of the change to the player pool. Canada is set to host Chile at Toronto’s BMO Field on Saturday.
Following the Chile game, Canada will travel to Montreal to face Peru on Oct. 3.
The window closes with a matchup against the United States in St. Paul on Oct. 6, giving Canada three consecutive international fixtures over a short period as Jesse Marsch’s side looks to test combinations and assess form.
Badwal’s exit underscores how international windows can quickly alter team plans even late in the process, particularly when players are expected to balance club responsibilities with national-team commitments during a tightly packed schedule. For Vancouver, the immediate impact is a confirmed absence of an in-form midfielder from the national team, while Canada will adjust its midfield options across all three friendlies.
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