Bayern Munich Star Jamal Musiala Reveals Neurological Condition Behind Collapses on Pitch
Bayern Munich Star Jamal Musiala Reveals Neurological Condition Behind Collapses on Pitch
Bayern Munich’s talented young star, Jamal Musiala, has been dealing with a series of medical incidents on the pitch, including two collapses in the past four days. The 23-year-old midfielder has now revealed that he is suffering from a neurological condition known as absence seizures, which can cause brief losses of awareness or complete stops in activity.
Musiala’s latest collapse occurred during a friendly match against Heidenheim on Tuesday, where he went down off the ball after playing five minutes. The incident comes just days after he fainted from the heat during a friendly against RB Leipzig on Saturday. Despite the concerns, manager Vincent Kompany opted to play Musiala in the latter match, citing that medical tests revealed no additional risk.
Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
According to Musiala, he has been diagnosed with brief, temporary – but treatable – absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction. These seizures can lead to the kind of moments that occurred recently, such as during the match against Leipzig or now in Heidenheim. Musiala has assured fans that he is receiving excellent medical care for this condition and remains very optimistic about his recovery.
In a statement, Musiala expressed his gratitude for the support and understanding of his fans, saying: ‘First things first – I’m doing well! I am incredibly grateful for your messages and your support! I understand that many of you are worried. I want to put those worries to rest today and explain the situation.’
Musiala further explained that he is currently dealing with seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction, which can lead to brief losses of awareness or complete stops in activity. He assured fans that he is receiving excellent medical care for this condition and remains very optimistic about his recovery.
Impact on His Career
Already dealing with injury concerns following a fractured fibula in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and an ankle injury during the 2026 season that also caused him to miss time, this is the latest medical incident for Musiala. Absence seizures are something that can lead to brief losses of awareness or complete stops in activity, generally lasting seconds. There is medication that can be taken for prevention, but it could be something that becomes part of Musiala’s life moving forward.
As one of the most talented young German attackers, Musiala’s spells will be something to watch as Bayern look to kick off their season in the DFL Supercup versus Borussia Dortmund on Saturday before the Bundesliga makes a full return on Aug. 28 with them hosting Stuttgart.
