Jamal Musiala Optimistic About Health After Seizures Diagnosis

Jamal Musiala says he is “very optimistic” about his health after revealing he has been diagnosed with temporary but treatable absence seizures, following two alarming collapses in preseason friendlies for Bayern Munich.

The 23-year-old Germany international went down again on Wednesday (AEST), shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute in a warm-up match in Heidenheim. As he received treatment, players from both sides formed a protective circle around him, before he was helped to his feet and guided off the pitch.

It was the second such incident in a matter of days. On Sunday (AEST), Musiala had also collapsed during a friendly against Leipzig. According to German agency DPA, he was able to leave the field under his own power but looked visibly dazed.

This time, Musiala chose to address the situation directly. In a post on Instagram after Wednesday’s game, the Bayern midfielder explained that doctors had identified the cause.

He wrote that he has been diagnosed with temporary “but easily treatable absence seizures” linked to a neurological issue, adding that these episodes “can lead to the moments that happened recently, such as against Leipzig or even now in Heidenheim”.

Crucially, Musiala stressed that specialists had reassured him about the broader picture. “The important thing is that there is no additional health risk,” he wrote, underlining that he is receiving top-level medical care and remains upbeat about his recovery.

Bayern’s own match report was far more understated, describing the incident only as “a setback when Jamal Musiala had to be subbed off with a knock minutes after coming on”, without detailing the neurological diagnosis.

Musiala, though, made clear he intends to keep his life as normal as possible while working through the condition. He said it had been his “personal wish” to confront the challenge head-on and, in “close coordination and regular communication with experts”, continue doing what he believes will help him most: living his everyday life and staying connected to his passion for football.

The next test for Bayern comes quickly. The Bundesliga champions face Borussia Dortmund in the German Supercup on Sunday AEST, the traditional curtain-raiser to the season.

Whether Musiala is deemed ready to play in that showcase remains uncertain. The bigger question now is how Bayern and Germany manage one of their brightest talents through a diagnosis that, while treatable, has already twice stopped him in his tracks.