Earlier this week we reported on the alarm around Jamal Musiala after his collapse against RB Leipzig. He has now put the reason into his own words. Musiala says the episodes are “brief, temporary but readily treatable absences”, and he adds that there is “no further health risk beyond this”.
Musiala's explanation
Speaking to bundesliga.com, Musiala said: “I have been diagnosed with brief, temporary but readily treatable absences, which are caused by a neurological dysfunction.”
He also explained why he wants to keep playing while he recovers. “In close consultation and regular communication with the specialists, it was my personal wish to face this challenge and, with the approval of the neurological specialists, to continue doing what helps me most in my recovery: simply getting on with my everyday life and continuing to pursue my passion of playing football.”
That is the part Bayern will focus on. The club's concern was always the two incidents themselves, not a long spell on the sidelines, and Musiala's wording confirms that point.
Bayern's immediate concern before Dortmund
The first episode came when Musiala collapsed off the ball in Bayern Munich's friendly against RB Leipzig on Saturday. He was then forced off after coming on in the second half of the 1. FC Heidenheim friendly on Tuesday.
The timing is awkward because Bayern München face Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Saturday 22 August. Musiala has already made 4 appearances in 2026 and has played 271 minutes, so Bayern are dealing with a player who is already in rhythm rather than one returning from a long lay-off.
His best recent outing also shows he still has a high level available. Musiala's 8.2 rating in 64 minutes was the strongest single-game mark in the stats provided, and Bayern will want that level available without any unnecessary risk.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
