Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Phil Davies underwent successful surgery after breaking his arm Saturday in a pre-season friendly against the Syracuse University Orange.

Davies was hurt when he fell awkwardly as his team defended a corner kick. Davies was taken to hospital by ambulance and was replaced in the game by Patryk Misik. Ottawa won the match 1-0 and remains unbeaten through four pre-season games.

Fury hasn't said how long Davies is expected to be out, but it will likely be a couple of months before he's back on the pitch.

"Phil will come back sooner than we think," Fury coach Marc Dos Santos said via the club's Twitter account. "He has a great mentality and we wish him all a fast recovery."

Davies' loss is a tough break, both literally and figuratively, for both player and team. Fury has seen its depth at centre midfield tested during exhibition play the last few weeks with injuries to both captain Richie Ryan and Mauro Eustaquio, though both are expected to resume training this week. Davies, meanwhile, was continuing his progression as a versatile player who can fill in at a number of different positions.

The 24-year-old Longueuil native thanked fans on Instagram for their support and posted a photo of his arm in a large cast.

"Thanks for all the messages it means a lot," Davies posted. "Can't wait to be back at it."

Fury closes out its pre-season schedule Tuesday in North Carolina against Wake Forest University.