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Musiala collapses for Bayern again as ‘neurological disorder’ diagnosed

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Jamal Musiala, a 23-year-old Germany international midfielder for Bayern Munich, has collapsed twice in preseason games due to a diagnosed neurological disorder causing "temporary but easily treatable absence seizures". The incidents occurred during friendly matches against Leipzig on Saturday and Heidenheim on Tuesday, with Musiala being helped off the pitch both times. According to his Instagram post, the condition is not life-threatening and he is receiving excellent medical treatment, with regular communication from experts to aid in his recovery. Bayern faces Borussia Dortmund this weekend in the German Supercup.
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Jamal Musiala, the 23-year-old Germany international midfielder for Bayern Munich, has collapsed twice in recent games due to a diagnosed "neurological disorder". The first incident occurred on Saturday during a friendly against Leipzig, where he appeared dazed but was able to leave the field on his own. Three days later, on Tuesday, Musiala collapsed again after entering as a substitute in another preseason game at Heidenheim. He received medical treatment and was helped off the pitch by players from both teams. Musiala has stated that he is doing well and has been diagnosed with "temporary but easily treatable absence seizures" caused by a neurological issue, which he plans to manage through recovery and treatment.

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“In close coordination and regular communication with experts, it has been my personal wish to face the challenge and, with the endorsement of the neurological specialists, to devote myself to what helps me most in recovery: to simply live my everyday life and keep up with my passion of playing football,” Musiala added.
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2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera
Musiala collapses for Bayern again as ‘neurological disorder’ diagnosed · assertive framing

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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said he is dealing with a neurological issue but doing well, despite collapsing during a preseason game at Heidenheim, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig. asserted
he → say → Leipzig
The 23-year-old Germany international went down shortly after entering Tuesday’s friendly as a substitute in the second half. asserted
international → go → half
Players from both teams made a circle around Musiala as he received medical treatment. asserted
he → make → treatment
He was then helped as he walked off the pitch. asserted
he → help → pitch
All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks off - list 4 of 4La Liga: asserted
season → know → ?
Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 season Musiala had collapsed on Saturday during a friendly against Leipzig. asserted
Musiala → head → Leipzig
German news agency DPA reported he had left the field on his own but still appeared dazed. asserted
he → report → own
After Tuesday’s game, Musiala posted a message on his Instagram account, explaining that he had been diagnosed with temporary “but easily treatable absence seizures” caused by a neurological problem. asserted
he → post → problem
“These can lead to the moments that happened recently, such as against Leipzig or even now in Heidenheim,” Musiala wrote. asserted
Musiala → lead → Heidenheim
Bayern, in its report on Tuesday’s game, only said of the incident: “There was a setback when Jamal Musiala had to be subbed off with a knock minutes after coming on.” asserted
Musiala → say → knock
Musiala said he’s “very optimistic” and is receiving excellent medical treatment. asserted
he → say → treatment
“The important thing is that there is no additional health risk,” he wrote. asserted
he → be → ?
“In close coordination and regular communication with experts, it has been my personal wish to face the challenge and, with the endorsement of the neurological specialists, to devote myself to what helps me most in recovery: to simply live my everyday life and keep up with my passion of playing football,” Musiala added. asserted
Musiala → face → football
Bundesliga champion Bayern faces Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the German Supercup, the traditional curtain-raiser for the season. asserted
Bayern → face → season
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