Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has revealed he is dealing with a neurological issue but insists he is doing well, after collapsing during a preseason friendly at Heidenheim on Tuesday, just three days after a similar incident against Leipzig.

The 23-year-old Germany international went down shortly after entering the match as a substitute in the second half. Players from both teams formed a protective circle around him as he received medical treatment, and he was later helped off the pitch.

Musiala had also collapsed on Saturday during a friendly against Leipzig, with German news agency DPA reporting that he left the field on his own but appeared dazed.

In a statement posted on his Instagram account after Tuesday's game, Musiala explained that he had been diagnosed with temporary 'but easily treatable absence seizures' caused by a neurological problem. 'These can lead to the moments that happened recently, such as against Leipzig or even now in Heidenheim,' he wrote.

Bayern's official match report only noted: 'There was a setback when Jamal Musiala had to be subbed off with a knock minutes after coming on.'

Musiala said he is 'very optimistic' and receiving excellent medical treatment. 'The important thing is that there is no additional health risk,' he wrote. 'In close coordination and regular communication with experts, it has been my personal wish to face the challenge and, with the endorsement of the neurological specialists, to devote myself to what helps me most in recovery: to simply live my everyday life and keep up with my passion of playing football,' he added.

Bundesliga champions Bayern face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the German Supercup, the traditional curtain-raiser for the season, with Musiala's participation still uncertain.

Source: www.aljazeera.com