Jamal Musiala’s recovery from a muscular injury has taken longer than many expected, which can happen with injuries of that type.

However, in an interview with BR24 via t-online (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Uli Hoeneß has offered a sobering assessment of the Bayern Munich star’s overall situation, including his neurological condition. The club’s honorary president spoke about Musiala’s condition, revealing that the 23-year-old is dealing with a condition that cannot simply be cured and raising doubts about whether he will ever return to his previous level of performance.

Hoeneß made a point of distinguishing Musiala’s situation from Vincent Kompany’s recent health problems, suggesting that Bayern Munich is facing a much more complicated dilemma with its young playmaker.

“With Musiala, the situation is completely different [to Vincent Kompany]. We’re in a dilemma there. He has an illness that cannot simply be cured, but can be managed to some extent with medication,” Hoeneß stated.

Hoeneß then left the door open to an uncomfortable possibility: Musiala might never completely recover his previous level of performance. “Whether he will ever regain the level of performance he once had...”

The Bayern Munich legend also addressed the contractual and financial complications surrounding the situation, explaining that Musiala’s condition was not covered by the insurance provisions in his contract. He expanded on the difficult position this creates for the club: “We’re in a dilemma with him. He has an illness that cannot simply be cured, but can be managed to some extent with medication. However, whether he will ever regain the level of performance he once had remains uncertain. He is still receiving his salary, of course. But just imagine if FC Bayern were now to question his contract and say: ‘What he is capable of delivering now is no longer what was stipulated in the contract.’”

There is a lot to unpack here. Musiala remains one of Bayern Munich’s most important players, and the club obviously has a responsibility to support him through this difficult period. However, Hoeneß‘s comments make clear that there are significant uncertainties surrounding his long-term health and availability, and whether the player Bayern invested so heavily in will be able to rediscover his best football.

For now, Musiala’s health must come first. Everything else can wait.