Bayern Munich Confirms Jamal Musiala Out Long-Term With Broken Fibula

‎Bayern Munich playmaker, Jamal Musiala, is expected to be sidelined for a “long period” after sustaining a broken fibula and ankle dislocation during the Club World Cup, the German champions announced on Sunday.

‎The 22-year-old Germany international was hurt in a challenge with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as Bayern lost 2-0 in the quarter-finals in Atlanta on Saturday.

‎Coach Vincent Kompany was incensed by the injury but called it an “accident”. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticised Donnarumma, though, for being “reckless”.

‎Musiala was on a flight back to Munich on Sunday morning and will undergo surgery soon, Bayern said in a statement.

‎”This serious injury and the lengthy lay-off are a real shock for Jamal and us all. This hits FC Bayern,” said sporting director Max Eberl.

‎”Everyone knows how immensely important Jamal is for our game and what a central role he has in our team.

‎”Furthermore, there’s also a huge human impact and we all feel for him: Jamal has just come back from an injury and will now be out for another long period. He’ll get everything he needs from us.

‎”We’ll support him intensively, be by his side, and already look forward to when he’s back on the pitch.”

‎According to German media, Musiala is expected to miss four to five months and could return just before the end of the year.

‎”It’s a situation where you don’t have to go in like that; it’s reckless,” Neuer said after the match. “He accepts the risk of injuring his opponent.”