Ever since he collapsed on the training pitch at Säbener Straße two weeks ago, Vincent Kompany has been out of action for Bayern Munich on rest and recovery after being treated at a hospital in Munich. The Belgian has thankfully been stable, but a bout of meningeal irritation that caused the manager to collapse was certainly cause for grave concern, in addition to the shoulder dislocation he suffered as a result of the sudden fall.
It was an unexpected and unfortunate shock for Bayern, but the squad
has rallied behind one another under assistant manager Aaron Danks and kept their spirits high on the pitch with strong performances. Kompany has been told to avoid even watching his team to prevent any unnecessary deviations from his rest and recovery protocol, but he will certainly be delighted with some of the results they have pulled off with an injury-hit squad.
As quickly as the previous international break ended, it is already time for another one, but it offers more buffer time for Kompany. Their first match after the break comes in the form of a home match against FC Köln on the 20th of this month, which Bayern’s top brass is reportedly using as a benchmark for Kompany’s potential return.
Per information from Abendzeitung’s Patrick Strasser (via iMiaSanMia), Bayern’s club bosses are currently deliberating as to whether Kompany could potentially make a return to the training pitch in the days leading up to the Bundesliga clash against Köln. The bulk of Bayern’s internationals will only be back for a few days prior to that match following the international break. Regardless of what the club’s hierarchy winds up deciding, they would still first need the green light from Kompany’s doctors for anything to proceed.
Of course, with a situation like this, Bayern has maintained that Kompany should take as much time as he possibly needs despite his expected eagerness to get back into the fold. There is no need for him to rush back too soon, and him getting the proper rest and recovery he needs is worth its weight in gold. A 100% Vincent Kompany is the ultimate aim, however long that may take.
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