Jamal Musiala undergoes successful surgery after CWC injury, faces months out
Bayern Munich have confirmed that star midfielder Jamal Musiala has undergone successful surgery on a fractured fibula sustained during their Club World Cup quarter-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
The 22-year-old Germany international suffered the serious injury in the first half of the 2-0 defeat, following a collision near the byline with PSG defender Willian Pacho and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Musiala’s leg was trapped awkwardly under the diving keeper, resulting in a broken and dislocated ankle alongside the fibula fracture.
Musiala was stretchered off after receiving immediate medical attention on the pitch, with images of the incident sparking concern.
Bayern have now confirmed he will begin rehabilitation on Tuesday and is expected to miss several months of action.
A club statement read:
“Jamal Musiala has undergone successful surgery after returning from the Club World Cup in the USA. In the quarter-final between FC Bayern and Paris St. Germain, the 22-year-old attacking player suffered a fractured fibula as a result of a broken and dislocated ankle and was substituted at half-time.
“He will begin his first rehabilitation sessions tomorrow, Tuesday, and will be unavailable to the German record champions for the next few months.”
The setback rules Musiala out of Bayern’s pre-season preparations, with the squad set to regroup in late July ahead of their opening friendly against Tottenham Hotspur on August 7 in the Telekom Cup.