After a triumphant 1-0 victory against Cologne in the Bundesliga, Bayern's coach, Thomas Tuchel, granted his players a well-deserved day off. The victorious stars, including goalscorer Harry Kane, enjoyed some much-needed rest after their challenging international trips and their 12th matchday triumph against a lower-ranked team.
The following day, however, only one player graced the training ground: Jamal Musiala. Despite the freezing temperatures following a snowfall in Munich, the international star participated in a rigorous training session under the watchful eye of rehab coach Simon Martinello.
Musiala, who was omitted from the national team due to a minor muscle fiber tear in his thigh, put in the hard work on the pitch for over a week, aiming to make a swift comeback to the Bayern team. Sidelined for some time, Musiala has been receiving daily therapy from the physios and honing his skills on the training ground.
On Monday, there's a chance that Musiala could join Tuchel's first-team training sessions. If not, it seems he'll make his return during the home league game against Union Berlin on December 2nd. However, Bayern fans may be treated to Musiala's comeback earlier than anticipated, as the Copenhagen Champions League tie on Wednesday could serve as an opportune opportunity for him to demonstrate his fitness to the coach.
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It's worth noting that Jamal Musiala's absence from training and games isn't due to a cold but rather a flu infection. Sources like 'Bild' and 'Sport - Lighthouse Munich' report that both Martín Demichelis and Musiala have fallen ill, with the latter expected to return to training on Wednesday. As of now, the team is optimistic about Musiala's availability for the match against Monchengladbach and they have a contingency plan in place to cope with his absence in the meantime.
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