Jamal Musiala suffered a horrific injury during Saturday's Club World Cup quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. The German sensation had to be stretchered off the pitch after a painful collision with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Brazil icon Neymar has sent a message of support to the midfielder as he wished him a speedy recovery.

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• Musiala suffered a horrific ankle injury against PSG
• Neymar sent a message of support to the German
• PSG beat Bayern 2-0

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The shocking incident happened in the first half of the match as Musiala raced to the byline. He found himself sandwiched between PSG defender Willian Pacho and the onrushing Donnarumma. In an attempt to collect the ball, the Italian goalkeeper launched himself forward, but in the process, Musiala’s leg was caught awkwardly underneath the custodian's body.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As the 22-year-old went down on the ground, his foot appeared to be unnaturally twisted at the ankle, a sight that left the players terrified. Musiala reportedly suffered a broken left fibula and will be sidelined for several months.

• WHAT NEYMAR SAID

  Taking to Instagram, the Santos and Selecao star shared a heartwarming message for Musiala as he wrote in his story: "Hope you recover quickly and shine again. Football needs your talent. Power to you."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Bayern will have to make do without Musiala for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign and it remains to be seen if they would consider signing the star player's replacement in the summer transfer window. PSG will be back in action on Wednesday as they take on Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final.

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