Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern training ground with arm in sling after collapse
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has returned to training for the first time since his collapse on October 23.
Vincent Kompany is back at Bayern Munich’s training base after collapsing during a reserve-team session on October 23. He is recovering from meningeal irritation and a dislocated shoulder.
Key takeaways
- Vincent Kompany returned to Bayern Munich’s Sabener Strasse training ground this week.
- He collapsed during a reserve-team training session on October 23 and was diagnosed with meningeal irritation.
- The Independent reported that his left arm is in a sling due to a dislocated shoulder suffered during the fall.
- Bayern confirmed he is completing shoulder rehab at the training ground.
- Bayern are top of the Bundesliga with 21 points from nine games, level with Borussia Dortmund on points.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany returned to the club’s Sabener Strasse training ground on Tuesday, his first visit since collapsing during a reserve-team training session on October 23. The 40-year-old appeared with his left arm in a sling after dislocating his shoulder during the fall.
He had been hospitalised with meningeal irritation, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, after falling ill during the session.
Kompany had been recovering from a viral infection earlier that week and had missed the pre-match press conference ahead of Bayern’s Champions League visit of Arsenal on October 21, though he was on the touchline for that match and appeared subdued in the dugout.
Recovery and medical updates
Bayern confirmed in a statement that Kompany is on the road to recovery and has been back at the training ground since the start of the week, completing rehab on his injured shoulder there.
The club insisted he would only return when he was back to full health. Director of sport Max Eberl said his return would take weeks, not days. Assistant coach Aaron Danks has been filling in as head coach during Kompany’s absence.
Results under Danks and league position
Bayern did not hold a full training session on Tuesday because most of their players are away on international duty. Under Danks, the team has won four and drawn one, with victories over Freiburg, Magdeburg, Atletico Madrid and Mainz.
The only dropped points came in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on October 31. Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table with 21 points in nine games, level on points with Dortmund but ahead on goal difference.
Kane honour and next fixture
Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeness said on Sunday that Kompany is expected to return in time for the next fixture. Bayern’s next match is at home against FC Koln on November 20 after the international break.
About Kompany and Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Bayern Munich. As a player, he played as a centre-back and is best known for eleven seasons at Manchester City, eight of which he served as captain.
He also represented the Belgium national team for fifteen years and served as its captain.
Bayern Munich are a professional sports club based in Munich, Germany, and are the most successful club in German football, having won a record 35 national titles, including eleven consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023, and a record 21 national cups, the DFB-Pokal.
Bayern results under Aaron Danks during Kompany’s absence
Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
Freiburg | Win |
Magdeburg | Win |
Atletico Madrid | Win |
Mainz | Win |
Borussia Dortmund | 2-2 draw |
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