Kompany Discharged From Hospital After Training Collapse
Bayern say he was diagnosed with meningeal irritation and will rest at home on medication with no set return date.
Overview
- Vincent Kompany collapsed while watching a Bayern reserve‑team training session last Friday and was taken to a Munich hospital.
- Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said clinicians diagnosed meningeal irritation and confirmed Kompany was discharged from hospital on Wednesday to continue recovery at home.
- The club says Kompany will rest and take prescribed medication and that he will resume duties only after receiving medical clearance with no timeline set.
- Assistant coach Aaron Danks has been leading the first team for recent matches and will remain in charge as Bayern prepare for Saturday’s Der Klassiker and a Champions League trip to Atlético Madrid.
- Kompany, 40, has led Bayern to multiple domestic trophies since his 2024 appointment; some outlets have reported convulsions and a dislocated shoulder but the club has provided limited clinical detail.