The bad news for head coach Craig Bellamy was confirmed on Monday afternoon when Tottenham Hotspur revealed Davies will undergo surgery on a fractured ankle.
Wales captain Davies, 32, was stretchered off early in Spurs’ 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham United on Saturday after receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch, including oxygen, before being replaced in the 19th minute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The seriousness of the injury was underlined on Monday when the north London club announced he would require an operation.
"We can confirm that Ben Davies will undergo surgery today for a fracture of his left ankle," read a Spurs statement.
“Following the surgery, Ben will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff.”
Tottenham have not provided any indication of how long Davies is expected to be sidelined, but the timing of the injury is a significant concern for Wales.
Bellamy’s side are due to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup qualification play-off semi-final at the Cardiff City Stadium on 26 March, just over two months away.
Victory in that match would set up a final at home to either Northern Ireland or Italy on 31 March, with a place at the 2026 World Cup at stake.
Davies, who won his 100th international cap during October’s qualifier against Belgium, has been a central figure for Wales for more than a decade, valued for his leadership, experience and tactical intelligence.
His absence would leave a sizeable hole in the Welsh back line at a time when stability and seniority are likely to be crucial.
The injury also comes at a delicate point in Davies’ club career.
He is out of contract at Spurs this summer, having signed a one-year extension last June, and has found opportunities limited this season.
Saturday’s match against West Ham was only his second Premier League start of the campaign, with Djed Spence having established himself as Thomas Frank’s preferred option at left-back.
Overall, Davies has made just five appearances in all competitions during the current season.
For Wales, attention will now be firmly fixed on Davies’ recovery and whether he can return in time to play any part in the March play-offs.
Given the nature of ankle fractures and the need for surgery, his involvement appears increasingly uncertain, casting a shadow over preparations for one of the most important international windows in recent Welsh football history.
Davies has endured a stop-start season at club level. A hamstring injury sustained on international duty in October stalled his momentum, and his only league start before the West Ham game came in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland, where he scored his first Spurs goal in more than two years.
Davies has admitted his future in north London is uncertain, with French side Nice understood to be interested.
