Uli Hoeneß‘s recent comments about Jamal Musiala’s health have opened up an uncomfortable conversation at Bayern Munich, and former club captain Stefan Effenberg believes the situation could be creating some difficult questions behind the scenes.

Hoeneß recently revealed that Musiala is dealing with an illness that cannot simply be cured, but can be managed with medication. He also admitted uncertainty about whether the 23-year-old will everregain his previous level of performance. Now, Effenberg has suggested that Bayern’s hierarchy could be looking at Musiala’s long-term contract situation with some concern, particularly given his injury history and current availability.

“On the one hand, there’s the illness, and on the other, his injury history. They may be wondering whether it [the new contract] was too much given what they are currently getting in return, or considering the difficult situation they now find themselves in,” Effenberg said during an appearance on Sport1-Doppelpass (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Everyone would agree that Harry Kane’s new contract was the right decision and entirely understandable. I believe the Bayern hierarchy are more concerned about Jamal Musiala’s contract. Nobody is to blame for the situation, neither the player nor the club.”

Effenberg makes an important distinction—this is not about assigning blame. Bayern Munich made a major commitment to one of its most talented players, and Musiala certainly did not choose to deal with these health complications.

However, the financial commitment is significant, and the uncertainty surrounding his status moving forward makes the situation increasingly complicated. Bayern Munich needs Musiala back at his best, but nobody can confidently say when, or even if, that will happen.

Surely, everyBayern Munich fan is hoping the Germany international returns to top form and continues the career trajectory that he was on prior to that catastrophic injury at the Club World Cup.