After months of heartbreak, hard work, and healing, Jamal Musiala has finally returned to the training pitch — and his first words summed up the emotion of the moment: “It felt amazing to be back on the pitch. My foot felt good — it was a really big step forward.”
The 22-year-old Bayern Munich sensation suffered a devastating injury during the Club World Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain last summer, fracturing his fibula and dislocating his ankle. For weeks, fans feared the worst, but the young German has defied the odds, taking his recovery “step by step” until Thursday’s much-anticipated comeback session.
Musiala, who last appeared in competitive action in July, trained outdoors for the first time since his surgery — jogging, stretching, and completing light drills under Bayern’s medical supervision. For a player known for his silky dribbles, effortless creativity, and attacking flair, just touching the grass again was a symbolic moment of triumph.
“A few weeks ago, I managed my first jump, then started running on the Alter-G treadmill, and now I’m back out on the field,” Musiala told fcbayern.com. “Every week brings another step forward. Now it’s about getting used to running again, building up speed — and then comes the ball work: dribbling, passing, shooting.”
It’s been a journey of patience and discipline. Musiala admitted that he and the club are taking no chances with his return. “It’s all about taking it step by step. You don’t want to rush anything. When I come back, I want to be at 100 per cent and performing at a high level, so we’re taking our time.”
The young midfielder also opened up about the emotional support he’s received from his teammates — particularly Alphonso Davies, who has also battled injury this year. “Phonzy supported me a lot. The team, the fans — you can see that we’re one big family. That support really helps and gives us extra motivation, knowing that the fans miss Phonzy, me, and all the injured players.”
For Bayern, Musiala’s return feels like a spark of light after a stormy spell of injuries. His smile during training said it all — the “Boy Wonder” of German football is back in motion, and so too is the heartbeat of Bayern Munich’s attack.
