Vincent Kompany Discharged From Hospital After Collapse; Bayern Munich Reveals Meningitis Diagnosis
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been released from the hospital following a collapse at the training ground, with the club confirming meningitis as the cause.
Vincent Kompany, the manager of Bayern Munich, has been discharged from the hospital and is continuing his recovery at home. The club announced that meningitis was the cause of his collapse at their training ground last week.
Kompany had been absent from the touchline since Bayern's Champions League draw against Arsenal. He collapsed at the training ground five days prior, leading to his hospitalization. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl provided an update on Kompany's health, stating that doctors identified meningitis as the cause of the incident.
"They have found what it is, it is meningitis that caused this incident last Friday," Eberl told German television channel ARD. "But he was allowed to go home now and can do his rehab there. For him, rehab means rest and medication. And then I'm very, very sure that he'll be back on the sidelines at 100 percent very soon."
Earlier reports from BILD had suggested that Kompany suffered a dislocated shoulder when he collapsed while observing Bayern's Under-23 team, and that he experienced seizures. He was airlifted to the hospital shortly after. Initial reports also mentioned a viral infection affecting old scar tissue in his hip, causing pain and difficulty with stairs.
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, typically caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Concerns had also been raised by club insiders about Kompany's "workaholic" work ethic, including insufficient sleep, irregular eating habits, minimal exercise, excessive coffee consumption, and an overwhelming workload. However, Eberl emphasized that the collapse was due to illness, not the pressure of the Bundesliga.
Assistant manager Aaron Danks has taken charge of the first team in Kompany's absence. Danks, who previously worked with Kompany at Anderlecht and served as an assistant at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, will oversee fixtures against Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Mainz.
Bayern Munich has stated that Kompany will be given the necessary time to recover. Player Harry Kane expressed optimism about Kompany's condition, saying the manager felt "on the mend" during a recent phone call and was eager to return to the team. Kane also stressed the importance of Kompany resting to fully recover.