Bayern: revelations emerge about Jamal Musiala's health scare

After suffering a second health scare in just three days, Jamal Musiala broke his silence Tuesday night to reassure everyone. However, new revelations have come to light regarding his condition.

The past few months have been challenging for Jamal Musiala. After a serious ankle injury last year against Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup, the young German had only just returned to action before new concerns arose. Within three days, the Bayern midfielder collapsed on the pitch against RB Leipzig and again yesterday against Heidenheim.

Addressing the situation after the match, sporting director Max Eberl stated that the club was fully aware of what was happening and that Musiala himself would soon speak publicly: "Jamal will address it himself soon. We are aware of the situation and acknowledge it." Musiala then did just that a few moments later on his social media accounts.

"First and foremost, the most important thing is that I am fine. (...) I’d like to explain a bit. I have temporarily and briefly identified the episodes that have occurred to me, but they are treatable and are due to a neurological dysfunction. This can lead to moments like what happened recently, against Leipzig or now at Heidenheim. I know it might seem frightening at first glance, but for me, they are currently part of my daily life. I am receiving the best possible medical care and am very optimistic about it. FC Bayern and my close circle are always by my side and supporting me through this. The important thing is that there is no additional risk." he wrote.

The source of Jamal Musiala's health issue

On Wednesday, German media provided further insight into what Musiala referred to as "episodes". According to Stern magazine, absence seizures are a form of epileptic seizure that most commonly occur in children aged 4 to 14, but can also affect teenagers or adults. "During a typical absence seizure, perception and reaction time are temporarily impaired. The affected person does not, or only barely, respond to their surroundings or when spoken to. Their eyes may roll back. Once the episode passes, they can resume their usual activities after a short time, with only a brief memory gap remaining." the outlet wrote.

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Renowned German neurologist Christoph Kleinschnitz confirmed to Bild that these absence seizures do not threaten Musiala’s playing career: "From a neurological perspective, it could be a form of epilepsy. It could be absence epilepsy; symptoms such as brief periods of disorientation seem to confirm this. However, to be certain, all neurological examination results would need to be known. This condition is treatable but would require ongoing therapeutic monitoring. Musiala could continue to play football."

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