Hoeness questions whether Musiala can return to his best Bayern Munich form

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness says there is no guarantee Jamal Musiala will regain the level of performance he showed before being diagnosed with an underlying neurological condition.

The Germany international suffered two collapses within four days in August 2026, prompting concerns about his health. Musiala later said he had been diagnosed with absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction.

The first incident occurred on 15 August during a pre-season friendly against RB Leipzig, shortly after the 23-year-old had scored. It was initially thought to have been linked to circulation problems brought on by temperatures of about 33 degrees Celsius.

Musiala collapsed again three days later. He subsequently used Instagram to reassure supporters, explaining that the seizures were brief, treatable and could be managed with medication.

However, Hoeness has now expressed uncertainty over whether Musiala will be able to reproduce the form that established him as one of Bayern’s most important players.

“We are in a dilemma. He has an illness that cannot easily be cured, but can be managed reasonably well with medication,” Hoeness said during an appearance on the BR programme Sonntags-Stammtisch.

“But whether he will ever again have the level of performance he once had…” he added.

Hoeness also questioned how Bayern should view the midfielder’s contract, which runs until 2030, given the uncertainty over his condition.

“But he is still getting paid. Just imagine if Bayern Munich were now to call his contract into question. What he can deliver now is no longer what is written in the contract,” he said.

Musiala is one of Bayern’s highest-paid players, with reports suggesting he earns around 25 million euros a year. Only Harry Kane is reported to earn more.

Despite the concerns surrounding his health, Musiala is expected to be available after the international break. He has scored 71 goals and provided 38 assists in 235 senior appearances for the German champions.