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Nagelsmann Says Doctors Will Decide Musiala’s World Cup Call-Up

Medical clearance will determine if the 23-year-old returns after a complicated leg break.

Overview

  • Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Thursday on MagentaTV that Jamal Musiala will be selected for the World Cup only if team doctors find no risk to his long‑term career.
  • Musiala sustained a complicated leg fracture at the Club World Cup last summer and spent several months out before returning for Bayern in January.
  • He skipped Germany’s March warm-up wins against Switzerland and Ghana because of load symptoms that staff monitor to prevent re-injury.
  • The Bayern playmaker has eased back as a substitute, including Wednesday’s 4-3 win over Real Madrid where his back‑heel set up the late 3-3 equalizer.
  • Musiala says he does not want to withdraw from the tournament, after discussion grew from Oliver Kahn’s remarks that he later said were shortened.