Injury NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Musiala reveals 'treatable seizures' behind collapses
Bayern's star winger has collapsed twice in four days, now revealing a neurological condition.


J. Musiala
player
Player
Jamal Musiala
Club
Bayern Munich
Condition
Treatable absence seizures
Incidents
Collapsed in friendlies vs Heidenheim and RB Leipzig
What happened. Jamal Musiala collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days during Bayern's friendly with Heidenheim, and has now revealed he suffers from 'treatable absence seizures'.
- Musiala fell just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute on Tuesday.
- He experienced a similar incident in Saturday's friendly against RB Leipzig.
- The 23-year-old insists there is no long-term health risk.
“treatable absence seizures”
— Jamal Musiala
Musiala's diagnosis explains the collapses, with no long-term risk indicated, but his availability for upcoming matches may be in question.
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