Hoeneß questions Musiala’s return to former level

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has questioned whether Jamal Musiala can regain his previous level of performance after developing a neurological condition, while raising a hypothetical question about the player’s contract if his contributions no longer matched its terms.

Hoeneß said the illness could not easily be cured but could be managed to some extent with medication. He said it was uncertain whether Musiala would recover his former performance level. His comments did not announce any change to the contract or say Bayern planned to challenge it.

Musiala, 23, extended his Bayern contract through June 2030. He said in a social media post that he had been diagnosed with absence seizures caused by a neurological dysfunction, that the condition was not a risk to his health and that he intended to continue playing. Those medical details were reported as Musiala’s own account; Hoeneß’s assessment of treatment and performance was his own statement.

Musiala collapsed during preseason in August. He later returned to team training and scored in a Champions League win over Bodø/Glimt, but sustained a thigh muscle injury during warmups while on international duty in...