BERLIN — Jamal Musiala’s readiness for Bayern Munich’s start to the season is in question after collapsing in consecutive warmup games because of a neurological issue.
The 23-year-old Germany star went down shortly after entering the field in a friendly against Heidenheim on Tuesday, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig.
He received brief treatment on the field before going off on both occasions.
Musiala said in an Instagram post that he has been diagnosed with “brief, temporary, but easily treatable absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction” and that they can lead to the moments that occurred against Heidenheim and Leipzig.
But he added there was “no additional health risk” and he wants to keep living his “everyday life and keep up with my passion of playing football.”
Bayern has not issued any statements or published any updates on the player’s condition. The club has not responded to requests from the Associated Press for comment.
Bayern begins the season on Saturday at Borussia Dortmund in the German Supercup, then starts its Bundesliga title defense against Stuttgart the following weekend.
News agency DPA, citing unnamed Bayern sources, reported on Wednesday that there were no indications that Musiala won’t be able to continue his career as before, but there was no information on whether he can play against Dortmund or Stuttgart.
The player said he’s going through a process but he has the best support around him.
“I am receiving excellent medical care for this and am very optimistic,” Musiala said in his social media post.
“FC Bayern and my personal circle are always by my side, supporting me throughout this process.”
Musiala missed much of last season with a broken leg sustained at the Club World Cup in July last year, but he returned in January and his increasingly strong performances earned his spot in Germany’s World Cup squad.
Musiala scored three goals and set up five more in 15 Bundesliga appearances last season.
He also scored two and set up another in the Champions League. Altogether he has 69 goals in 231 games for Bayern.
