Jamal Musiala will not be included in Bayern Munich’s squad to face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the DFL-Supercup, after the club decided to act cautiously regarding the recent health scare that worried its fans over the past few days.
The story began during the friendly against Leipzig, when Musiala collapsed onto the pitch without any contact, before a similar and even more alarming incident occurred against Heidenheim a few days later, forcing him to leave the pitch assisted by the medical staff on both occasions.
The 23-year-old later revealed that he suffers from brief, temporary absent episodes, describing them as treatable and linked to a neurological disorder. Musiala emphasized that while the scenes might look alarming to everyone, they do not pose an extra health risk to his future.
For this reason, Bayern decided not to involve their player against Dortmund, granting him more time after the two recent incidents instead of placing him under the pressure of a big match at the start of the season.
However, Musiala’s absence is not due to a medical ban from playing football; the club remains in constant communication with its doctors and neurologists, who explicitly advised him to continue playing football and leading his daily life normally.
Doctors believe that continuing to pursue his passion is part of his recovery process, which the player himself confirmed when he stressed that continuing to chase victories and titles with Bayern helps him get through this phase.
Musiala is expected to return to Bayern’s squad for the Stuttgart match next week in the opening round of the Bundesliga, provided the coming days go according to his medical plan.
Musiala has suffered significantly over the last two years; a severe injury featuring a fibula fracture and ankle dislocation sidelined him for 32 matches last season, followed by long rehabilitation periods and a minor setback as his return approached early this year, before undergoing a routine medical procedure after the World Cup.
