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Bayern Munich: Musiala had neurological issue for ‘long time,’ treatment change caused collapses

Bayern Munich: Musiala had neurological issue for ‘long time,’ treatment change caused collapses

Summary

Bayern Munich’s player Jamal Musiala has had a neurological condition causing absence seizures for at least a year. A recent change in his treatment led to two collapses during games, but the club and Musiala say there is no extra health risk and he plans to continue playing.

Key Facts

  • Jamal Musiala is a 23-year-old Bayern Munich soccer player.
  • He suffers from absence seizures caused by a neurological disorder. Absence seizures briefly affect awareness.
  • Bayern Munich has known about Musiala’s condition for over a year.
  • Recently, Musiala changed his treatment, which caused him to collapse twice during matches.
  • The club is adjusting his medication to return to the previous stable condition.
  • Musiala announced on Instagram that he faces no added health risks and intends to keep playing.
  • Coach Vincent Kompany did not include Musiala in the German Supercup match for extra care but assured everyone that the situation is under control.
  • Club officials said they have worked with Musiala and experts and are calm about the condition now.
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