By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala faces a long period on the sidelines after he suffered a broken fibula and ankle dislocation at the Club World Cup, the club said on Sunday.
Musiala was injured in the first half when he was caught by PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma while chasing down a ball near the byeline.
Musiala, who screamed in agony as he clutched his left ankle, covered his face with his shirt when he was taken off on a stretcher.
The attacking midfielder was taken to hospital for assessment and has now flown back to Munich for surgery.
“This serious injury and the long absence are a real shock for Jamal and all of us. This hits FC Bayern hard,” said Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl.
“Everyone knows how immensely important Jamal is for our game and what a central role he plays for our team. Furthermore, the human impact is incredibly bitter; we all feel for him: Jamal has just recovered from an injury and will now be out for another long period.
“He will get everything he needs from us. We will support him intensively and be by his side, and we are already looking forward to him being back on the pitch.”
Musiala was the Germany national team player of the year last year. He debuted for Bayen at age 17 and became the first teenage to play for Germany at the World Cup since 1958. He’s widely expected to become one of the world’s very best players in the coming years.