Bayern Munich star makes key progress after long injury setback, with light training completed and return timeline confirmed.

Vincent Kompany

Bayern Munich have received a huge boost as manager Vincent Kompany confirmed that Jamal Musiala is on course to return to action in January.

Musiala, who suffered a broken left leg and an ankle dislocation during Bayern’s Club World Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain, has been out since the setback. However, progress has been very positive, and the 21-year-old has now completed his first light training session with the squad.

Speaking to Bayern’s official website, Kompany revealed there is optimism surrounding the midfielder’s recovery timeline:

“Jamal is close,” he said. “Hopefully next week. But I want to be very clear: zero pressure on Jamal and the medical department. Hopefully he can get in a few training sessions before Christmas. That would simply feel good – for the team and for him. And then his first minutes on the pitch should follow in January. That would be an ideal plan for us.”

With Musiala nearing a return, Bayern fans will be hoping his comeback helps spark new energy in the squad heading into the second half of the season. The milestone of training with teammates marks a major step forward and January could now deliver one of the club’s biggest boosts yet.