Jamal Musiala, the German international of Nigerian descent, is facing one of the toughest stretches of his young career. Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has now openly raised concerns about whether the midfielder can return to his old level, according to a report by Pulse Nigeria.
A health scare during pre-season
Pulse Nigeria reports that Musiala collapsed twice within four days during pre-season this summer. The diagnosis, as the outlet describes it, was a neurological dysfunction that causes brief absence seizures. The report says the condition cannot simply be cured but can be managed with medication.
What Hoeneß said
Hoeneß, according to Pulse Nigeria, has said what many people had been whispering. He said: "We are facing a dilemma." He continued: "He is suffering from an illness that cannot simply be cured, but it can be controlled to a certain extent with medication. But whether he will have the same performance potential that he once had…" The source does not say when or where Hoeneß made the comments.
The report adds that Hoeneß also raised the contractual implications of Musiala's reduced output. No details of any contract terms are given in the source.
From Euro 2024 star to a brutal 18 months
Only two years ago, Musiala was widely seen as one of the brightest young talents in world football. He was joint top scorer at Euro 2024, a creative force for Bayern and a face of Germany's next generation. Pulse Nigeria says he scored 21 goals in the 2024-25 season.
Things then turned. He suffered a serious leg break at the 2025 Club World Cup, which sidelined him for half a season. After coming back, he met more setbacks, the report says, before the pre-season collapses.
Back in training, road still uncertain
A later hamstring injury has kept the player out since September, though he has recently resumed training, according to the report. Few players his age have had to deal with a chronic medical condition alongside repeated physical problems so early in a career, Pulse Nigeria notes. Bayern, it says, will hope he can get back to his best.
