It is common knowledge within the Bayern Munich community that Jamal Musiala will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a severe injury. How long he will be on the mend remains to be seen. However, if a recent Bild report is to be believed, Musiala may be back on the pitch before the year is out.
As captured by @iMiaSanMia, the report goes into detail about Musiala’s recovery process. At the time of writing, Musiala will be wearing a protective shoe for around six wee
ks, also using crutches during said period. Following those six weeks, his foot will be re-examined.
Should the green light be given then, the next step will follow. Musiala will resume light running and functional training around August. If all goes well, he could also take his first steps outside in the following weeks. Bild projects a comeback as early as November if everything goes as planned, or December at the latest.
However, as countless examples have shown(remember Manuel Neuer’s skiing disaster?), fractures are not to be dealt with lightly. Bild’s projection seems optimistic, but one cannot disregard any potential setbacks in the process, especially with an injury as severe as this one. Musiala himself seems to be eager to get back on the pitch as soon as possible. He has even started light fitness training on his upper body already.
Bayern fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery from the wunderkind, but also a safe and secure one.