Vincent Kompany is making steady progress after collapsing during a Bayern Munich reserve team training session on October 23, assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Friday. Kompany was hospitalized with meningeal irritation, an inflammation of the tissue around the brain or spinal cord, and has been absent from the club for two weeks.
Danks spoke about his conversations with Kompany, describing them as “really good phone calls” and adding that the manager “seems very positive and appears to be well on the way to a full recovery.” Bayern’s assistant coach noted that the international break provides “a good opportunity to reflect and see when he can return.”
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Since Kompany’s collapse, Bayern has played four Bundesliga matches, with Danks managing the team in his absence. Bayern faces Mainz on Saturday, marking their fifth league game without Kompany. The team will then enter the international break, pausing Bundesliga action until November 20.
During this period, Bayern has experienced several significant events. Harry Kane became the first Bayern player in 45 years to win the Ballon d’Or. Kane also signed a contract extension with the club, though he admitted Kompany may not have known about the new deal when it was announced last Thursday.
On the pitch, Bayern drew with Borussia Dortmund and secured a win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. The squad has also been affected by a number of injuries, adding to the challenges faced while Kompany recovers.
Bayern has established a policy of not involving Kompany in any football-related discussions while he recuperates at home. The club released him from the hospital but has kept him away from team affairs to focus on his health.
Danks remains in charge of team duties until Kompany is ready to return. The assistant’s updates offer the clearest picture so far of the manager’s condition since the incident, suggesting that Kompany’s recovery is moving in a positive direction.
According to Yahoo Sports.
