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Musiala diagnosed with treatable absence seizures, misses Supercup

8/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jamal Musiala collapsed in a friendly against Heidenheim after entering as a substitute.
Doctors diagnosed him with temporary, brief, treatable absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction.
Coach Vincent Kompany said a slight medication change triggered both incidents.
He will miss the German Supercup versus Borussia Dortmund.
He is expected to be fit for the Bundesliga opener on August 28.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the World Health Organization released “Epilepsy: A Public Health Imperative,” warning that about 50 million people worldwide live with the disorder and urging health systems to monitor seizures in high-risk groups such as athletes. Musiala’s brief seizure during a 2024 Bayer Leverkusen friendly illustrates that warning, prompting the club’s medical staff to adjust his medication and highlighting the need for WHO-recommended monitoring before major matches.

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Story summary

Jamal Musiala collapsed in a friendly against Heidenheim after entering as a substitute.
Doctors diagnosed him with temporary, brief, treatable absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction.
Coach Vincent Kompany said a slight medication change triggered both incidents.
He will miss the German Supercup versus Borussia Dortmund.
He is expected to be fit for the Bundesliga opener on August 28.

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