Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala reveals neurological condition resulting in multiple collapses on pitch

The Bayern Munich star collapsed twice in four days Aug 18, 2026 at 3:41 pm ET • 2 min read For the second time in four days, Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala had to be removed from a friendly for Bayern Munich due to collapsing on the pitch, and he has since revealed the medical diagnosis that caused it. In the 66th minute of a friendly versus Heidenheim on Tuesday, which the Bavarians won 4-2, Musiala went down off the ball after playing five minutes and was able to walk off the pitch under his own power. This comes after he also fainted from the heat during a friendly against RB Leipzig on Saturday, but with that match having milder temperatures and medical tests revealing no additional risk, manager Vincent Kompany still opted to play his attacking midfielder during the match.Following