Overview
- Musiala collapsed during Bayern’s friendly with Heidenheim on Tuesday and walked off the pitch with assistance after receiving on-field treatment.
- The episode happened minutes after he was substituted on, with reports saying he appeared disoriented before leaving for the dressing room.
- This is the second collapse in days after an earlier fainting spell in the friendly with RB Leipzig on August 15 that also required medical attention.
- Bayern has not released a formal medical diagnosis, and club sources say further tests are expected to determine whether the cause is cardiac, neurological, metabolic or heat-related.
- The incidents have alarmed teammates and fans and could affect Musiala’s preseason preparation and availability if doctors require an extended evaluation.