After months out injured: Musiala returns for FC Bayern! | OneFootball

The long period of suffering seems to be slowly but surely coming to an end. Jamal Musiala is making noticeable progress in his rehabilitation. Now, a first promising step back onto the field has followed.

On Thursday morning, the time had come: For the first time since his severe injury in early July, Musiala was back on the grass at Säbener Straße to train—a significant moment for the offensive player and FC Bayern.

As reported by BILD, the 22-year-old completed a 25-minute session with athletic trainer Simon Martinello. He first ran a lap, followed by coordination exercises. To conclude, he even kicked the ball briefly with Serge Gnabry, who was also training individually. Alphonso Davies was also on the field observing the activities.

Previously, sports director Christoph Freund had been cautious. After the home game against Bruges, he explained: “It will still take a little while. But it's progressing, it looks positive. He can fully put weight on his foot again. Positive direction, but it will still take a bit.” Before this, Musiala had mainly been working in the gym to build stability in the injured leg.

Return this year?

Musiala suffered a severe ankle injury on July 5 during the Club World Cup match against PSG. Diagnosis: ankle dislocation and fibula fracture—surgery was unavoidable. Since then, the national player has been undergoing an intensive rehabilitation program.

He has not yet returned to team training. For the coaching team led by Vincent Kompany, it remains crucial that Musiala only returns when he is fully resilient. The progress so far is encouraging, and according to Sky, Musiala himself is still aiming for a comeback in December.

In an internal club video, the 22-year-old appeared optimistic: “Step by step. Just being on the field, I’m happy,” said Musiala.

There are also new developments for Alphonso Davies. The Canadian is also making significant progress after his cruciate ligament rupture. According to Kompany, a return in December is not out of the question. Serge Gnabry, on the other hand, could be back on the field this weekend against Gladbach, after recently pausing due to adductor problems.

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