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Musiala Opens Up on Absence Seizures After Second On-Pitch Collapse
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Musiala Opens Up on Absence Seizures After Second On-Pitch Collapse

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Jamal Musiala has broken his silence on a health scare, confirming he has been diagnosed with "treatable absence seizures" stemming from a neurological dysfunction — and insisting there is no long-term risk to his wellbeing.

The Bayern Munich forward collapsed eight minutes after coming on as a substitute in his club's friendly against FC Heidenheim on Tuesday, the second time in four days he had fallen to the pitch. A similar episode occurred during Saturday's friendly against RB Leipzig.

Musiala's reassurance to fans

Taking to Instagram, Musiala moved quickly to ease concern among supporters. "First things first, I am doing well," he wrote. "I am incredibly grateful for your messages and your support."

The 23-year-old Germany international explained that the condition, while visually alarming, is manageable. "I have been diagnosed with brief, temporary — but treatable — absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction," he said. "These can lead to the kind of incidents seen recently, such as during the match against Leipzig or the game in Heidenheim."

Musiala stressed that he is receiving professional medical attention and remains confident about his prospects. "I am receiving excellent medical care and remain very optimistic," he added. "FC Bayern and my personal support network are right by my side, helping me through this."

Medical clearance and a personal decision

The winger confirmed that, with the approval of his neurologists, he had made a personal choice to continue playing football as part of his recovery. "It was my personal wish to face this challenge," Musiala wrote. "With the medical clearance of the neurologists, I want to continue doing what helps my recovery most: simply living my life and pursuing my passion for playing football."

He was clear that the decision to keep playing was his own and taken with full awareness. "I have taken full responsibility for this decision. Overall, I feel very positive and am on the right track," he said.

Musiala closed his message by asking for privacy, requesting that the matter remain within "my closest circle, the club, and the medical experts" — while thanking supporters whose encouragement he described as central to his recovery.

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