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Bayern Munich implements recovery plan for Jamal Musiala after seizure episodes

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Bayern Munich implements recovery plan for Jamal Musiala after seizure episodes
Summary

Jamal Musiala has returned to training with FC Bayern following recent seizure episodes. Board member for sport Max Eberl confirmed that the medical focus remains on reducing the frequency of the seizures as the primary condition for the player’s return to match action. Manager Vincent Kompany stated that he will not impose a specific timeline for Musiala’s return, opting to prioritize the player’s health over his availability for upcoming matches. Musiala did not participate in the preparations for the DFB-Pokal fixture against VfL Osnabrück. While his condition is improving, the club maintains a cautious approach to his reintegration into the squad. Kompany noted that if the current positive trend continues, Musiala could return to competitive play in the near future.

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Status Watch
  • •Jamal Musiala has returned to training with FC Bayern.
  • •Medical staff are working to reduce the frequency of seizure episodes.
  • •Vincent Kompany will not pressure the player to return before he is ready.
  • •The club is prioritizing health recovery over immediate match availability.
  • •Musiala was not included in the squad for the match against VfL Osnabrück.
Latest Updates
  • 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Musiala reportedly back in Bayern squad for Schalke showdown
  • 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking: Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala set for return per report
  • 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich could be on verge of Jamal Musiala return
  • 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich to make decision soon on Jamal Musiala’s availability vs. Schalke 04
  • 10:43 AMYahoo Sports — No 'big deal' if Jamal Musiala has another seizure, Bayern coach Kompany says
  • 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Kompany: Musiala's condition 'not a big alarm' for Bayern any more
  • 12:50 AMESPN Soccer — Kompany won't 'pressure' Musiala after collapses
  • 11:22 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich’s phased plan to return Jamal Musiala to match fitness
What they're saying
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it wouldn't be “a big deal” if star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala were to collapse again as he copes with a neurological issue which causes seizures. Musiala went public with his diagnosis of “absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction” after he collapsed twice in consecutive preseason games. The 23-year-old Musiala was included in Bayern's squad for the Champions League on Thursday, and Kompany said he's evaluating his performances in training before deciding when to include Musiala in a game-day squad again.

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said that Jamal Musiala's health situation "it's not a big alarm" for the club any more, but he's yet to decide whether the midfielder will play in the Bundesliga match against Schalke on Saturday. "I won't always give updates on it in the future.

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After missing Bayern Munich’s first three competitive games of the 2026/27 season, Jamal Musiala is set to return to the squad for Saturday’s Bundesliga clash with Schalke 04, according to Sky Ger...

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