Vincent Kompany, the manager of Bayern Munich, has been discharged from the hospital after collapsing at the team's training ground last week. The club has confirmed that meningitis was the cause of his collapse.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl provided an update on Kompany's health, stating that doctors identified meningitis as the reason for the incident. "They have found what it is, it is meningitis that caused this incident last Friday," Eberl told German television. Kompany has been released to continue his recovery at home with rest and medication.
Earlier reports from German outlet BILD suggested that Kompany had dislocated his shoulder and experienced seizures when he collapsed while observing a training session for Bayern's Under-23 side. Doctors had previously ruled out more severe conditions such as a heart attack or stroke. The 40-year-old former Manchester City player was airlifted to the hospital following the incident.
Initial speculation had pointed towards a viral infection affecting scar tissue in Kompany's hip, which caused him pain and difficulty with mobility. However, the official diagnosis of meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, has now been confirmed.
Bayern Munich has emphasized that Kompany's illness is separate from the pressures of his managerial role. "This is an illness, and that must be kept completely separate. This has nothing to do with the pressure we face in the Bundesliga," Eberl stated.
Assistant manager Aaron Danks will continue to lead the first team in Kompany's absence. Danks has a history of working with Kompany at Anderlecht and has served as an assistant at various English clubs. He will oversee upcoming fixtures, including matches against Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Mainz, while Kompany recovers.
Kompany's player Harry Kane expressed optimism about his manager's recovery, stating that Kompany felt "on the mend" during a recent phone call. Kane acknowledged Kompany's eagerness to return to the team but stressed the importance of his manager taking the necessary time to rest and recuperate.