Italy star Donnarumma shaken by horrific Musiala injury
The Azzurri star had made several big saves in this quarter-final in Atlanta to keep the scoreline level and rushed out to smother at the feet of Musiala just before half-time.
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However, in an entirely accidental situation, Musiala landed heavily and seemed to fracture his left ankle as he fell.
Musiala injury after coming together with Donnarumma
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 05: Medical staff assist Jamal Musiala #42 of FC Bayern Munchen following an injury during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by)
Donnarumma was the first to see what had happened up close and was visibly traumatised by the scene, aware immediately of just how serious this was.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is visibly shaken after witnessing Jamal Musiala's injury.
We are all wishing Jamal the best. pic.twitter.com/HrVu24Ghv1
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 5, 2025
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain players consoled Donnarumma, reassuring him that this was not in any way his fault, as Musiala received treatment.
The goalkeeper left the field in tears at half-time, while Musiala was stretchered off.
The 22-year-old talent spent time in the Southampton and Chelsea youth academies before moving to Bayern Munich in 2020.
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He already has 40 senior caps for Germany, scoring eight goals, and only recently signed a new contract to June 2030.
As for Donnarumma, he already experienced an unlucky injury of his own in December, an accidental clash leaving him with a large scar on his cheek.
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