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· collected 2026-08-19 · by The Associated Press
Jamal Musiala, a 23-year-old Germany international midfielder for Bayern Munich, has collapsed twice in preseason games due to a diagnosed neurological disorder causing "temporary but easily treatable absence seizures". The incidents occurred during friendly matches against Leipzig on Saturday and Heidenheim on Tuesday, with Musiala being helped off the pitch both times. According to his Instagram post, the condition is not life-threatening and he is receiving excellent medical treatment, with regular communication from experts to aid in his recovery. Bayern faces Borussia Dortmund this weekend in the German Supercup.
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Jamal Musiala, a 23-year-old midfielder for Bayern Munich, collapsed twice in recent days during preseason games. On Saturday, he fell during a friendly against Leipzig, and again on Tuesday during another game at Heidenheim. After the second incident, it was reported that Musiala had been diagnosed with temporary "absence seizures" caused by a neurological disorder. Despite this diagnosis, Musiala stated in an Instagram post that he is doing well and has the support of neurological specialists. He intends to focus on managing his condition through daily life and pursuing his passion for football.
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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said he is dealing with a neurological issue but doing well, despite collapsing during a preseason game at Heidenheim, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig.
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he → say → Leipzig
The 23-year-old Germany international went down shortly after entering Tuesday’s friendly as a substitute in the second half.
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international → go → half
Players from both teams made a circle around Musiala as he received medical treatment.
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he → make → treatment
He was then helped as he walked off the pitch.
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he → help → pitch
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Musiala had collapsed on Saturday during a friendly against Leipzig.
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Musiala → head → Leipzig
German news agency DPA reported he had left the field on his own but still appeared dazed.
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he → report → own
After Tuesday’s game, Musiala posted a message on his Instagram account, explaining that he had been diagnosed with temporary “but easily treatable absence seizures” caused by a neurological problem.
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he → post → problem
“These can lead to the moments that happened recently, such as against Leipzig or even now in Heidenheim,” Musiala wrote.
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Musiala → lead → Heidenheim
Bayern, in its report on Tuesday’s game, only said of the incident: “There was a setback when Jamal Musiala had to be subbed off with a knock minutes after coming on.”
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Musiala → say → knock
Musiala said he’s “very optimistic” and is receiving excellent medical treatment.
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he → say → treatment
“The important thing is that there is no additional health risk,” he wrote.
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he → be → ?
“In close coordination and regular communication with experts, it has been my personal wish to face the challenge and, with the endorsement of the neurological specialists, to devote myself to what helps me most in recovery: to simply live my everyday life and keep up with my passion of playing football,” Musiala added.
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Musiala → face → football
Bundesliga champion Bayern faces Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the German Supercup, the traditional curtain-raiser for the season.
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Bayern → face → season
