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Bayern Munich Coach Vincent Kompany Nearing 'Full Recovery' After Collapse

Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Kompany is on track for a full recovery after two weeks away and Bayern has kept soccer matters out of his rehab.

  • Assistant coach Aaron Danks reported Friday that Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is on track for a "full recovery" after two weeks away following his collapse during a training session.
  • Kompany collapsed on Oct. 23 during a reserve-team training session and was hospitalized with meningeal irritation, an inflammation of tissue around the brain or spinal cord, after struggling with a viral infection.
  • While Kompany recovered at home, Harry Kane became the first Bayern player in 45 years to win the Ballon d'Or and signed a contract extension, maintaining competitive momentum during the manager's absence.
  • Assistant Aaron Danks led the squad to four wins and one draw, while Bayern implemented a policy excluding soccer discussions from Kompany's recovery conversations to allow him to focus entirely on health.
  • Bayern returns to Bundesliga action on Nov. 20 following an international break, with Kompany spotted at the Sabener Strasse training complex this week, signaling progress toward his planned return to the dugout.
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany returned to the club's training center for the first time since he collapsed during training at the end of last month.

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Hospitalized five days at the end of October after an unease, Bayern Munich coach found the club's training center

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Vincent Kompany returned to Bayern's training ground on Tuesday (10/11) and could potentially lead the team on November 20 against Cologne.

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G3 Football broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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