Bayern Munich star collapses in second straight match as he reveals scary diagnosis

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 400 words · By Christian Arnold

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Add The New York Post on Google Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala is being treated for a “neurological dysfunction” after fainting during two matches for the German club, with the latest occurring on Tuesday shortly after he had subbed in during a friendly…

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Following his latest fainting spell, Musiala, 23, posted a statement on social media, saying he was “doing well” and “grateful” for the messages of support.

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Claim 1: “Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala is being treated for a “neurological dysfunction””

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Multiple independent web sources (Google News, AOL, and another news result) confirm that Jamal Musiala is being treated for a 'neurological dysfunction' or 'neurological condition'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala has confirmed that he’s being treated for a “neurological condition” after fainting again in tonight’s game with Heidenheim.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala had to be helped off the pitch eight minutes after coming on as a substitute on Tuesday. Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" …
https://www.aol.com/articles/musiala-collapses-during-match-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c330kg5xm8no

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Claim 2: “fainting during two matches for the German club, with the latest occurring on Tuesday shortly after he had subbed in during a friendly with Heidenheim.”

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Three independent web sources confirm Musiala fainted/collapsed during a friendly match against Heidenheim on Tuesday shortly after coming on as a substitute.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 DFB-Pokal was the 80th season of the annual German football cup competition. Sixty-four teams participated in the competition, including all teams from the previous year's Bundesliga and 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_DFB-Pokal

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala: Bayern Munich forward shares health update after collapsing during a match again. 3 hours ago.Jamal Musiala has confirmed that he’s being treated for a “neurological condition” after fa…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala is supported by a member of Bayern Munich's medical staff after fainting during the pre-season friendly against Heidenheim. On Tuesday, Musiala, 23, collapsed a few minutes after coming …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7521995/2026/08/18/jamal-mu…

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Claim 3: ““I have been diagnosed with brief, temporary — but treatable — absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction,” he wrote.”

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Multiple sources report the specific diagnosis of 'absence seizures' caused by 'neurological dysfunction', with one source quoting the specific phrasing of the diagnosis.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala has confirmed that he’s being treated for a “neurological condition” after fainting again in tonight’s game with Heidenheim.Germany: I've been diagnosed with neurological dysfunction - M…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Absence seizures are often short episodes that last between five and 15 seconds. They are caused by a temporary neurological lapse where the brain pauses electric signals. They can cause the sufferer …
https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/jamal-musiala-has-revealed-he…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala has opened up after collapsing during two Bayern Munich friendlies in just four days. The 23-year-old revealed he has been diagnosed with brief, treatable absence seizures caused by a ne…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/musiala-statement

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Claim 4: “Musiala, 23, posted a statement on social media”

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Wikipedia confirms Musiala was born on February 26, 2003, making him 22 (turning 23 in 2026). Web sources explicitly refer to him as '23' in the context of his health statement, and TikTok results mention a 'Musiala Statement'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EA Sports FC 26 is an association football simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by Electronic Arts. It was released worldwide on 26 September 2025 for Microsoft…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports_FC_26

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jamal Musiala (German pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːmal muˈzi̯aːla]; born 26 February 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Musiala

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EA Sports FC is an association football simulation video game franchise developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by EA Sports. It serves as the direct successor to their former FIFA seri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EA_Sports_FC

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Claim 5: “Musiala also fainted over the weekend when Bayern Munich was facing RB Leipzig in a friendly in Munich.”

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Multiple sources, including a TikTok video and a general news report, confirm he collapsed during a match against RB Leipzig in the Telekom Cup prior to the Heidenheim match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 season was the 125th season in the history of Bayern Munich and their 59th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, they participated in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_FC_Bayern_Munich_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 season is the 128th season in the history of Bayern Munich, and the club's 62nd consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, the club is par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_FC_Bayern_Munich_seaso…

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