Good news for FC Bayern: Jamal Musiala has taken an important step toward his comeback. The offensive player returned to team training on Thursday for the first time in five and a half weeks. This brings the 23-year-old’s return to the soccer field a big step closer.

This is welcome news for the Munich club. Musiala was injured on September 24 while warming up before the German national team’s Nations League match against the Netherlands.

A torn muscle fiber in his right thigh subsequently sidelined the national team player. Since then, he has been working intensively on his recovery at Säbener Straße, initially completing individual rehab and running sessions.

In recent weeks, there had been repeated speculation about the timing of his return. Initially, the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg and then the Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund were considered possible comeback dates. However, both options proved to be premature.

Bayern is following a cautious comeback plan

Team officials did not want to take any unnecessary risks with their playmaker. After several injury-related setbacks in recent months, Musiala was not to be brought back until he was fully physically fit. The medical staff also placed great emphasis on a controlled return to action.

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Recently, the internal timeline had become more concrete. “I hope that during the international break he can train more and rejoin team training—and then return to action after the international break,” Max Eberl explained ahead of the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid.

After five and a half weeks without team training, the first step back has now been taken. However, it remains to be seen when Musiala will actually be back on the field. One thing is clear: The 23-year-old will not travel with the DFB during the international break but will remain in Munich to continue preparing for his comeback.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/05/comeback-in-sicht-musiala-zurueck-im-mannschaftstraining/.