Impact Musiala has taken an important step toward returning to competitive action after being sidelined since late September with a thigh injury sustained while representing Germany. The attacking midfielder had been limited to individual exercises in recent weeks, but his reintegration into team training suggests his rehabilitation is progressing as planned. However, Saturday's encounter against Mainz comes too early, with Bayern unwilling to rush him back before he regains sufficient match fitness. The upcoming November international break should provide additional time for Musiala to increase his training workload, potentially putting him in contention for the first fixture afterward. His continued absence leaves the coaching staff without one of his primary creative options, with Lennart Karl among the players who could continue benefiting from additional attacking opportunities.
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