Bayern Munich’s Musiala collapsed on-field as a result of medication change | Football News

Coach Vincent Kompany mentioned Bayern had been conscious of Jamal Musiala’s neurological dysfunction lengthy earlier than it was made public.

A change in Jamal Musiala’s therapy for a neurological ⁠situation was the ⁠explanation for the midfielder’s collapse in two consecutive matches, Bayern Munich coach Vincent ‌Kompany has mentioned, including that there isn’t a trigger for alarm.

The 23-year-old Germany worldwide went down six ⁠minutes after coming off the bench in Bayern’s 4-2 pleasant win at Heidenheim on Tuesday. Gamers from each groups gathered round Musiala as he acquired medical therapy. He was then helped as he walked off the pitch.

Musiala had additionally collapsed final weekend throughout a pleasant towards Leipzig. German information company DPA reported he had left the sphere on his personal however nonetheless appeared dazed.

After his newest collapse, Musiala posted a message on his Instagram account, explaining that he had been recognized with non permanent “however simply treatable absence seizures” attributable to a neurological downside.

Talking forward of Bayern’s German Supercup match towards Borussia Dortmund ‌on Saturday, Kompany moved to ease considerations in regards to the participant’s well being.

“I spoke with Jamal, he mentioned, ‘No downside, you’ll be able to say it’,” Kompany instructed a information convention on Friday. “Together with his therapy, he modified some issues and that had some unintended effects.

“That’s regular that in therapy you attempt one thing else.”

Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl mentioned the membership had been totally behind the participant, who had wished ⁠his situation to be made public.

Musiala won’t be ⁠within the squad for Saturday’s match, giving him time to regulate to his situation now being public data.

“We’ve identified about it your complete final season,” Eberl mentioned. “The gamers additionally knew about it. ⁠For us, it’s develop into a part of on a regular basis life.

“He modified one thing in his medicine, which is why these conditions grew to become ⁠clear. We are going to give him all our assist, have ⁠already accomplished so, and can proceed to take action. We’re doing this collectively.”

Kompany mentioned Musiala – who has struggled to rediscover his finest type after a critical damage in July 2025 sidelined him for ‌six months – had made large strides and was able to ship.

“I’m fully calm,” Kompany mentioned. “I now anticipate the counterattack from Jamal. I’ve the sensation ‌that ‌he now has all of the means to ship these solutions.

“For me, as a coach, I do know he has taken an enormous step ahead.”