As World Cup looms, Jamal Musiala’s injury setback cause for concern
FC Bayern and Germany both need the star attacker back at his best.
BERGAMO, ITALY - MARCH 10: Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern Munchen lies on the ground during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Atalanta BC and FC Bayern München at Stadio di Bergamo on March 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jamal Musiala’s injury setback might be a concerning one. The young German international incurred a related injury to the broken fibula suffered last summer and has not been on the pitch for Bayern Munich since its 6-1 Champions League Round of 16 first leg win over Atalanta on March 10th.
Now he’s missing the Germany games this upcoming week, and details about his ongoing issues have come from a report from Tz journalists Philipp Kessler and Vinzent Tschirpke. As captured by @iMiaSanMia : Jamal Musiala is currently suffering from tendon pain in his ankle, the tendon that was severely damaged during his serious injury last summer. Tendons typically take longer to heal than muscles.
Bayern doctors predicted these minor issues weeks ago, a foreseeable consequence of the increased workload on his road back to fitness. Nevertheless, Musiala’s impatience is growing and the doctors have to slow him down. Everyone is aware that this current phase is the last chance for him to fully recover before the crucial part of the season and the World Cup in the summer.
That’s why it was decided that he would skip Germany’s upcoming games [@kessler_philipp, @VTschirpke] Musiala’s sense of urgency in getting back to the playing pitch is understandable with the World Cup just around the corner. And he has not exactly been thrown into the fire but rather brought along slowly: a substitute appearance here, 60’ from the opening whistle there. Was it still too much too soon?