Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness has expressed doubt about the German international’s ability to recover to his former form after he was diagnosed with a neurological disorder and a succession of injuries.
It is widely believed that Musiala has been regularly collapsing in the past few days, which has been a problem for Bayern. The first came six minutes after he came on as a replacement in Bayern’s 4-2 friendly win over Heidenheim. The midfielder had to be taken off for medical attention.
The 23-year-old player then went on to state that he had been diagnosed with a neurological condition, raising more questions over his return to competitive football. He has been on the bench for a lot of time following a serious leg injury in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. His injury kept him out for about half of the season then before he was able to return in early 2026.
However, there were a number of problems with Musiala getting back to his best form for Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the four-time champions were eliminated early. He had also suffered a hamstring injury in September, which caused further set-backs.
In an interview with Bavarian TV station BR, Hoenes acknowledged Bayern had a challenging future with the midfielder.
“We are facing a dilemma in this case. He is afflicted with a condition that isn’t going away, but can be managed to some degree through medication,” Hoeness said. Bayern’s head coach also wondered if Musiala could pull it off on his ability to replicate his previous form, which made him one of the most exciting attacking midfielders in Europe. 
