Overview

• Following his July 7 operation, Musiala started his first rehabilitation exercises in Munich on July 8.
• Bayern Munich expects the 22-year-old to be sidelined for four to five months as he recovers from an ankle dislocation coupled with a fibula fracture.
• Sporting director Max Eberl described the long absence as a real shock that will test Bayern’s midfield depth.
• Germany’s coach will need to adjust his tactical plans for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers without his creative playmaker.
• Modern orthopedic techniques underpin a positive prognosis for a full return to play if recovery milestones are met.