Alphonso Davies recently made his own comeback after a nine-month knee injury, and alongside Musiala, the Canadian is eager to start 2026 in the best possible form and shape. Captain Joshua Kimmich recently offered insight into the mental toll such injuries can take, praising Davies’ resilience and revealing how both Davies and Musiala remained embedded in the group despite their absence from the pitch.
“The way I experienced him, how he went through rehab, that is exemplary. I wouldn’t have managed it like that with this energy,” Kimmich said.
“He also always tried to be close to the team. He has been with us in the dressing room for months, comes to the games, comes into the dressing room together with Jamal, turns on the music, tries to create a good mood. That is not something to be taken for granted.”
Bayern’s final fixture of 2025, away to Heidenheim, is unlikely to see Musiala rushed back into action. Instead, January is viewed as the natural re-entry point, allowing him to build rhythm without pressure. From February onwards, as domestic and European demands intensify, his influence is expected to be decisive.