There’s good news from Jamal Musiala at FC Bayern. The 23-year-old continues to work hard on his return to the soccer field and resumed his rehab sessions at the training facility on Monday. A comeback is thus slowly drawing nearer. However, the star forward will not be available for the two upcoming matches against Arsenal and SC Freiburg.

Musiala has been sidelined for several weeks due to a torn muscle fiber in his right thigh. The national team player is now in rehabilitation training and appears to be making good progress.

On Monday, the attacking player once again completed an individual session on the field. The focus was primarily on fitness exercises designed to gradually reintroduce Musiala to the demands of professional soccer.

Bayern is aiming for Musiala’s return by the end of October

As Sky reporter Kerry Hau reports, the Munich club continues to plan for the next two competitive matches without their star forward. Both Wednesday’s Champions League home game against Arsenal and the subsequent Bundesliga match at SC Freiburg are reportedly still too soon for Musiala.

Instead, attention is turning to the last week of October. According to Sky, there is a possibility that Musiala could make his return on October 28 in the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg.

If he isn’t ready for that match, the top Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on October 31 could be an option.

BILD also reports that Bayern is internally expecting a return against either Magdeburg or Dortmund.

However, no final decision has been made. The key factor will be how Musiala responds to the increasing training load in the coming days.

Kompany doesn’t want to take any risks with Musiala

Bayern continues to take a cautious approach. The 23-year-old will not return to action until he is fully fit.

A rushed comeback is out of the question for the club’s leadership. After all, they want to prevent Musiala from suffering another setback following his injury.

Coach Vincent Kompany will therefore still have to do without his playmaker against Arsenal.

It’s particularly disappointing that Michael Olise, another key offensive player, will also be missing against the Londoners. The Frenchman is suspended after receiving a yellow-red card against Viking Stavanger.

This means Munich will have to make do without two of their most creative attackers in this Champions League showdown. It would be all the more important for Kompany to have Musiala back as an additional option by the end of October at the latest.

Especially with the top match against Borussia Dortmund on the horizon, the German international’s return could provide a significant boost to Bayern’s offense.

Until then, however, patience is required. The next training sessions will show whether the targeted comeback timeline can actually be met.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/19/arsenal-kommt-zu-frueh-bayern-legt-comeback-fahrplan-fuer-musiala-fest/.