Jamal Musiala misses Bayern's Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:38 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Bayern Munich will be without Jamal Musiala for their Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Musiala is diagnosed with absence seizures due to a neurological issue and is expected to return to training this week. He collapsed during pre-season friendlies against RB Leipzig and Heidenheim, prompting adjustments to his medication by Bayern's medical team. Nathaniel Brown may fill the central attacking midfield role, as he did in Bayern's recent DFL-Supercup win over Borussia Dortmund. New signing Ismael Saibari is also working on his fitness following an injury.
- •Jamal Musiala diagnosed with absence seizures prior to the match.
- •Bayern Munich opens the Bundesliga season against VfB Stuttgart on Friday.
- •Nathaniel Brown likely to start in central attacking midfield.
- •Ismael Saibari is building fitness after a World Cup injury.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Jamal Musiala to miss Bayern Munich Bundesliga opener per report
- 8:48 AMYahoo Sports — Reports: Bayern's Musiala to miss Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart
- 7:38 AMYahoo Sports — Jamal Musiala set to miss Bayern's Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart
"Bayern Munich midfielder will miss the Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday following two recent collapses due to absence seizures, the Kicker magazine and the Bild newspaper said on Tuesday. Musiala was also not included in the squad for the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup last Saturday after a change in his medication.
"Bayern Munich will be without Jamal Musiala for their 2026/27 Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday, according to Kicker and Bild.The Germany international is expected to return to team tr...
"FC Bayern might hold Jamal Musiala out this weekend.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:00 AMJamal Musiala to miss Bayern Munich Bundesliga opener per report
FC Bayern might hold Jamal Musiala out this weekend.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:48 AMReports: Bayern's Musiala to miss Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart
Bayern Munich midfielder will miss the Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday following two recent collapses due to absence seizures, the Kicker magazine and the Bild newspaper said on Tuesday. Musiala was also not included in the squad for the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup last Saturday after a change in his medication.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 7:38 AMJamal Musiala set to miss Bayern's Bundesliga opener against Stuttgart
Bayern Munich will be without Jamal Musiala for their 2026/27 Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday, according to Kicker and Bild.The Germany international is expected to return to team tr...
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