Jamal Musiala Addresses Health Concerns After Seizures
Jamal Musiala has revealed he is suffering from “treatable absence seizures” after collapsing on the pitch for the second time in four days, but insists there is no long-term risk to his health and that he intends to keep playing.
The Bayern Munich winger went down just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute in Tuesday night’s friendly against FC Heidenheim, a worrying repeat of the incident that saw him fall to the turf during Saturday’s game against RB Leipzig.
This time, he chose to address the situation head on.
In a detailed statement on Instagram, the 23-year-old moved quickly to calm fears.
“First things first, I am doing well. I am incredibly grateful for your messages and your support!”
he wrote, before explaining that he has been diagnosed with brief, temporary – but, crucially, treatable – absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction.
Those seizures, he said, can trigger exactly the kind of collapses that shocked team-mates, opponents and supporters in the two friendlies.
“I know they might look alarming at first glance, but for me, they are currently part of my everyday life,”
Musiala continued. He stressed that he is under close supervision, saying he is receiving “excellent medical care” and remains “very optimistic”, with FC Bayern and his personal support network “right by my side, helping me through this”.
The key line for Bayern fans came next: “Importantly, there is no further health risk involved.”
Musiala made it clear that, after “close consultation and regular contact with the experts”, he has chosen to continue his career, describing it as his “personal wish to face this challenge”. With medical clearance from neurologists, he believes the best thing for his recovery is to keep living as normally as possible – and that includes playing football.
“I want to continue doing what helps my recovery most: simply living my life and pursuing my passion for playing football,”
he wrote, adding that he has “taken full responsibility” for that decision and feels “very positive” and “on the right track”.
For a player whose game is built on freedom, flair and fearlessness on the ball, the message was unmistakable: he does not intend to let this define him.
Musiala also underlined how important football remains to his mindset. “What helps me most on this journey is continuing to chase victories and titles with my team and with your amazing support,” he said.
At the same time, he drew a clear line around how much more he wants to share publicly. After explaining his diagnosis, he asked for understanding as he tries to keep the matter as private as possible, limiting future conversations about it to his closest circle, the club and the medical experts.
The questions around his condition may linger, but Musiala has already supplied the answer that matters most to him: he plans to keep playing, keep competing, and keep chasing trophies in a Bayern shirt.
