Injury NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Musiala collapses again, reveals neurological issue
Bayern star Jamal Musiala collapsed for the second time in four days, then shared a health update.


J. Musiala
player
Player
Jamal Musiala
Club
Bayern Munich
Incident
Collapsed during pre-season friendly vs Heidenheim
Diagnosis
Treatable absence seizures from neurological dysfunction
What happened. Jamal Musiala collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days during Bayern's 4-2 friendly win over Heidenheim, and later revealed he has been diagnosed with treatable absence seizures.
- He collapsed six minutes after coming on as a substitute.
- He also collapsed in Saturday's 3-1 win over RB Leipzig.
- Musiala says he has medical clearance to continue playing.
“I have been diagnosed with brief, temporary - but treatable - absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction.”
— Jamal Musiala
Musiala remains optimistic and plans to continue playing with medical support.
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