Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala is expected to miss the club’s Bundesliga opener against VfB Stuttgart on Friday as he continues to adjust to changes in his medical treatment following two recent on-field collapses.

Musiala collapsed during consecutive pre-season matches against RB Leipzig and Heidenheim, prompting further medical assessment. The 23-year-old has since revealed that he is dealing with a neurological condition involving brief, treatable absence seizures.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said a slight change in Musiala’s medication contributed to the incidents, while sporting director Max Eberl confirmed that the club is working with medical specialists to adjust his treatment and return him to the stable condition he had previously enjoyed.

Musiala was already ruled out of Bayern’s German Super Cup victory over Borussia Dortmund and has been following an individual training programme. Reports now indicate that the club does not want to rush him back for the Bundesliga opener, with a gradual return to team training being considered.

The latest development will come as a blow to Bayern, given Musiala’s importance to their attack, but the club’s priority remains ensuring that his treatment is properly stabilised before he returns to competitive action.

When will Jamal Musiala return to action for Bayern Munich? The latest reports suggest he could gradually rejoin team training soon, but there is no confirmed date for his competitive comeback.