Jamal Musiala neurological condition Bayern Munich, Digi Mart USA News: Due to a torn muscle, Jamal Musiala has not played for Bayern Munich since September 18. Once recovered, his return was delayed because he was not in his best physical condition.
He also missed the recent squad call-up from Jürgen Klopp for Germany’s two Nations League matches.
Musiala’s playing time this season has been limited. Across the Bundesliga and the Champions League, the 23-year-old attacking midfielder has made only four appearances, with two goals and one assist.
Concern at the Bavarian club goes beyond the usual injuries that any footballer suffers. During two preseason matches in the second half of August, Musiala collapsed on the pitch and had to be replaced.
In the first case, the faintness occurred six minutes after he came on from the bench. Four days later he lost consciousness in a friendly against Leipzig.
According to Bild at the time, the cause was heatstroke.
In the days that followed, both Musiala and coach Vincent Kompany said he was suffering from a neurological dysfunction for which he was being treated and medicated. “Absence crises caused by a neurological dysfunction,” the player posted on social media.
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl gave a fuller explanation: “We have known since last season, and it was also known to the players in the squad. For us it has become part of everyday life.
Something has changed in his medication, which is why these situations have come to light. We will give him all our support.
We are in this together.”
In principle, this neurological condition does not put Musiala’s professional career at risk. He was part of the most recent World Cup and has 46 appearances and 10 goals for the national team.
His career has been heavily affected by injuries. This season, which has not yet reached the halfway point, he was out of action for 73 days and could not be considered for 12 matches.
Misfortune has also crossed his path: during the 2025 Club World Cup, Gianluigi Donnarumma, then at Paris Saint-Germain, caused a fractured left fibula, an ankle dislocation and ligament ruptures. He did not return to play until early this year.
The Musiala case returned to the headlines of the German press after recent comments from Uli Hoeness, honorary president and an influential voice at Bayern Munich. The 74-year-old cast doubt on the development of the No. 10: “We are in a dilemma with him.
He suffers from an illness that cannot simply be cured, but can be controlled to some extent with medication. However, it remains uncertain whether he will ever regain the level of performance he had.”
According to internal Bayern sources, Hoeness’s words have an economic background related to Musiala’s contract, one of the club’s highest salaries after it was extended until 2030, and his diminished football contribution. The insurance on his contract does not cover the neurological dysfunction.
“Of course, he continues to receive his salary. But imagine if Bayern questioned his contract and said: ‘What he is now able to offer on the pitch is no longer what was stipulated when the contract was signed.'”
Bayern’s medical department did not share these remarks, as it believes Musiala can regain his best level. Kompany is also optimistic.
Since the two collapses during preseason, he has not experienced any similar episodes.
Lothar Matthäus, who made 410 appearances for Bayern Munich, offered a different interpretation of Hoeness’s words. “Uli is pushing Jamal a little to provoke a reaction.
It is part of the process, not only to pamper him but also to encourage him to face adversity. If I were in Jamal’s position, that would be enough motivation to show Uli that I am back.
And that would make Uli happy,” said Matthäus, who played in the 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals against Argentina with Germany.
Given the uncertainty about how Musiala will progress, Bayern Munich is considering bringing in, at the next transfer window, the German football’s latest major prospect: Wael Mohya, a 17-year-old attacking midfielder from Borussia Mönchengladbach, valued at 17 million euros by Transfermarkt, who has just received his first call-up from Klopp to join the national team.
