Jamal Musiala Reveals Neurological Dysfunction After Collapsing Again

Jamal Musiala has revealed he is undergoing treatment for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing on the pitch for the second time in four days.

The Bayern Munich midfielder went down six minutes after coming off the bench in Tuesday’s 4-2 friendly win at Heidenheim, a worrying repeat of an incident that occurred in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig in Munich.

This time, the images were stark. Musiala appeared dazed as medical staff rushed on, treated him on the turf, then helped him from the field. The stadium fell quiet. Two collapses in less than a week demand answers.

Musiala chose to provide them himself.

In a statement posted on Instagram, the 23-year-old confirmed he has been diagnosed with temporary absence seizures.

"I've been diagnosed with temporary, brief, but easily treatable absence seizures, which are due to a neurological dysfunction," he wrote, addressing growing concern over his health.

"These can lead to the recent episodes, like the one against Leipzig or now in Heidenheim. I know they seem scary at first glance - but for me, they're currently just part of my everyday life.

"I'm receiving excellent medical treatment and am very optimistic. FC Bayern and my family and friends are always by my side and supporting me on this journey."

The message was clear: this is serious, but it is being managed. Musiala wanted to ease fears, not fuel speculation.

Inside the club, Bayern insist they have long been aware of the situation. Speaking after the Heidenheim game, sporting director Max Eberl underlined that the episodes had not caught them by surprise.

"We knew about it and we are aware of the situation," Eberl said, explaining that the midfielder would address the issue publicly. "Jamal will speak out. He's in the dressing room, getting changed and taking a shower."

For Musiala, it is another demanding chapter in a career already touched by physical setbacks. He missed the first six months of last season after breaking his ankle at the 2025 Club World Cup, only returning in the second half of the campaign. Once fit, he forced his way back into the elite, starting three of Germany's four matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Now comes a different kind of battle, one fought with neurologists rather than surgeons.

The talent is not in doubt. The question, as Bayern and Germany look ahead, is how a player of Musiala’s importance adapts his career around a condition that has suddenly stepped into the spotlight.