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Musiala Set for Five-Month Layoff After Fracturing Fibula in PSG Clash

The 22-year-old Germany international collided with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, prompting a projected four-to-five-month absence pending a full diagnosis.

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v Bayern Munich - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 5, 2025 Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala sustains an injury after a collision with Paris St Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma  REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo
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  • Musiala was making his first competitive start since early April after recovering from a muscular injury when he suffered the ankle trauma during the first-half stoppage time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  • German outlet Sport BILD reports he sustained a fractured left fibula and multiple ligament tears in the ankle following the collision with Donnarumma.
  • Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said the outlook “doesn’t look good” and estimated a four-to-five-month recovery period for the midfielder.
  • Coach Vincent Kompany expressed anger over the accidental clash and urged his squad to channel their frustration into supporting Musiala’s comeback.
  • PSG defender Marquinhos, full-back Achraf Hakimi and Bayern teammates publicly offered support, wishing Musiala a swift and full recovery.