Bayern put the brakes on Musiala comeback, return not expected until 2026 | OneFootball

FC Bayern will have to do without Jamal Musiala for the rest of this calendar year. Although the attacking star is working diligently on his comeback, those in charge at Säbener Straße are exercising maximum caution with him. An appearance before the turn of the year is out of the question, and even after that, the club is deliberately taking its time.

As kicker reports, Musiala is expected to return to team training in December, but he will only be available for competitive matches from January 2026 onwards. After his serious fibula fracture, which the 22-year-old suffered at the Club World Cup in July, Bayern does not want to take any risks. Musiala will only return to the pitch when he is fully resilient and physically back to 100 percent.

Munich knows exactly how essential Musiala is for their attacking play – nevertheless, the strong start to the season clearly argues against rushing his comeback. Under Vincent Kompany, the German record champions have been in top form for weeks. In addition to established players like Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry, FCB has further high-quality options in attack with Nicolas Jackson and shooting star Lennart Karl, who are more than adequately filling the gap until Musiala's return.

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Good news for Davies and Ito

While Musiala still needs patience, there are positive signals in defense: Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito are expected to return fully to team training after the international break. Both could be ready for action again as early as December – an important building block for Kompany, who will then have two more defenders at his disposal.

Musiala’s return, on the other hand, will be an issue for the coming year – and FC Bayern is convinced: patience is the best investment in the future when it comes to his talent.

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