Bayern Munich standout Jamal Musiala insists “there’s no one to blame” for the left leg fracture he suffered in a challenge from Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the Club World Cup.
The German international shared an update on Instagram Wednesday, expressing gratitude for the outpouring of support following the fibula fracture he sustained in Bayern’s quarterfinal defeat to PSG on Saturday.
“It’s nice to see how the football world comes together in a time like this and I really appreciate it,” Musiala said.
Musiala was flown back to Munich on Sunday for surgery on the injury that Bayern said was “associated with an ankle dislocation.”
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer criticized Donnarumma for his action, suggesting his Italian counterpart “didn’t necessarily have to go in like that” and that he knowingly risked causing an injury.
Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl also criticized Donnarumma, saying there was a “big danger something can happen” with the goalkeeper jumping in to secure the ball and that the action was “not without risk.”
Donnarumma, who was visibly upset after seeing Musiala’s injury, posted a message tagged to Musiala: “All my prayers and well wishes are with you.”
“Thank you for your wishes and don’t worry! That’s part of football,” the German player responded.
In his own post, Musiala appeared to address Neuer and Eberl’s criticisms.
“The surgery went really well, I’m in good care, and I wanted to say there’s no one to blame for this,” the 22-year-old forward said. “I think situations like this happen and now I’m just going to use the next period of time just to build up my strength and positivity again. I’m looking forward to seeing you guys again.”
Musiala spent much of last season injured.
He missed around two and a half months with a muscle tear in his left hamstring and had only made his comeback at the Club World Cup.
He previously missed about a month in October with a hip injury.
