Health update: Bayern Munich star speaks after collapsing twice on field
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- Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala collapsed twice in four days during pre-season friendlies, leaving fans and teammates visibly shaken
- The 23-year-old Germany international went down during matches against RB Leipzig and Heidenheim
- Musiala took to Instagram after the second incident to address the growing concern and share what doctors told him
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala has moved to ease fears over his wellbeing after two unsettling on-field collapses within the space of four days during pre-season.
The 23-year-old Germany midfielder had his most recent episode on Tuesday, August 18, when he came off the bench during Bayern's 4-2 win at Heidenheim.
He barely had a few minutes on the pitch before appearing disoriented and sinking to the ground.
How is Jamal Musiala after collapsing twice?
Players from both sides gathered around him as medical staff attended to him on the turf. He eventually walked off unaided, though clearly distressed.
The Heidenheim incident was not the first scare. Three days earlier, a near-identical scene played out during Bayern's 3-1 win over RB Leipzig, where Musiala also appeared unsteady and required assistance.
Initial reports suggested the summer heat may have been to blame, but when the second collapse happened under cooler conditions, it became evident that something else was behind it.
Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl addressed the situation after the Heidenheim match, confirming the club was already aware of an underlying issue and monitoring it closely. He added that Musiala was conscious and going about his post-match routine normally, and that the player would speak himself publicly.
True to that word, Musiala posted a statement on Instagram later that night. He opened with a reassurance that he was doing well before explaining the diagnosis his doctors had given him.
"First things first — I'm doing well," he wrote, before revealing that specialists have identified the cause as temporary, brief, and easily treatable absence seizures linked to a neurological dysfunction.
He acknowledged that the episodes, both on-field moments, look alarming from the outside.
He added that doctors have ruled out any additional health risks, and that with neurological clearance, he has chosen to continue living normally and keep playing football.
Musiala described himself as "very optimistic" and thanked Bayern Munich, his family and close friends for their support.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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