Overview
- The 23-year-old Bayern and Germany midfielder collapsed twice during pre-season friendlies, most recently in the test at 1. FC Heidenheim on Tuesday, after an earlier episode against RB Leipzig.
- Musiala said on Instagram that doctors have identified temporally occurring but treatable Absencen linked to a neurological dysfunction and that he is in the best medical care with no further health risk.
- FC Bayern and independent neurologists characterize absences as brief forms of epileptic seizures that typically last seconds and are often controllable with medication, so they do not automatically end a professional career.
- The club says Musiala’s Heidenheim appearance was medically cleared after consultation, but his participation in the Supercup and early-season matches remains undecided pending specialist monitoring and treatment response.
- Absencen are short lapses of awareness that can leave only a brief memory gap, can be triggered by stress or exertion, and will be monitored to see if medication prevents further episodes and affects national-team selection.