Kompany Expected to Recover Fully After Bayern Collapse
The manager is on track to return before the international break ends, according to his assistant.
By Oliver Bennett ·
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is expected to make a full recovery after collapsing during a training session on Oct. 23. Assistant manager Aaron Danks confirmed the positive outlook on Friday.
Kompany has been away from the club for two weeks since the incident occurred during a reserve team practice. He was hospitalized and treated for meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain or spinal cord.
Danks said he has had several good phone calls with Kompany. He noted that Kompany appears positive and is on track for a complete recovery. The upcoming international break provides a chance to assess when he can return to work.
Danks is leading the team against Mainz on Saturday in the Bundesliga. This match marks the fifth game since Komandy collapsed. Bayern will not play again until Nov. 20 due to the international pause.
While Kompany is away, 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.
The team drew with Borussia Dortmund and beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League during this period. Bayern decided to keep Kompany out of football discussions while he recovers at home. Kane admitted he might not have known about the injury before his contract news was announced on Thursday.
