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Musiala Withdrawn From Supercup After Revealing Treatable Seizure Disorder

Bayern link two recent on-pitch absence seizures to a change in medication and say specialists are adjusting his treatment to restore his prior seizure-free state.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said the club knew about Jamal Musiala's neurological condition for a long time before it was made public

Overview

  • The 23-year-old midfielder publicly confirmed he has a neurological condition that can cause temporary, treatable absence seizures.
  • Bayern officials say they have known about and managed the condition throughout last season and supported Musiala during his recovery from a major leg injury.
  • Coaches and club doctors attribute the two visible collapses in recent friendlies to side effects after a recent change in his medication.
  • Musiala is training individually and will miss the Supercup on Saturday while specialists adjust his treatment and monitor his recovery.
  • Club staff stressed calm, procedure-led care during the incidents and said the aim is to return him to the long period he was previously seizure-free with a view to possible selection for the Bundesliga opener.