Bayern Munich: Jamal Musiala out for ‘long period’ with broken leg and dislocated ankle

Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala will probably be out for a “lengthy interval” after struggling a damaged leg and dislocated ankle throughout Saturday’s Membership World Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain.

The 22-year-old was injured within the first half when he was caught by keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma whereas chasing down a ball close to the byeline.

Musiala, who screamed in agony as he clutched his left ankle, coated his face together with his shirt when he was taken off on a stretcher.

The attacking midfielder was taken to hospital for evaluation earlier than flying again to Munich for surgical procedure.

On Monday, Bayern mentioned Musiala had undergone profitable surgical procedure on his accidents.

“This critical harm and the lengthy absence are an actual shock for Jamal and all of us. This hits FC Bayern laborious,” mentioned Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl.

“Everybody is aware of how immensely necessary Jamal is for our recreation and what a central position he performs for our crew. Moreover, the human affect is extremely bitter; all of us really feel for him: Jamal has simply recovered from an harm and can now be out for one more lengthy interval.

“He’ll get every part he wants from us. We’ll help him intensively and be by his aspect, and we’re already wanting ahead to him being again on the pitch.”

Bayern added Musiala would start rehabilitation on Tuesday and will probably be unavailable “for the subsequent few months”.

Donnarumma averted his eyes after wanting over at Musiala’s harm, whereas Bayern’s gamers had been distraught because the Germany worldwide was attended to by membership physios.

Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer known as Donnarumma’s problem “dangerous” and criticised the Italy worldwide’s conduct.

“You simply settle for that your opponent would possibly get injured. It may even be a team-mate,” mentioned Neuer.

“So I went over to him and mentioned: ‘Do not you need’ – as a result of it was half-time anyway – ‘do not you need to go over there? Jamal is mendacity there, he’ll in all probability keep within the hospital, he has a critical harm, and I feel it is solely proper to go over there out of respect and need him nicely and simply say a bit of sorry.’

“After that, he went over to Jamal. Equity is all the time necessary, and I might have reacted in a different way.”

Following the match, Donnarumma mentioned “all my prayers and nicely needs are with you Jamal” in a social media publish.