Kompany's cautious return to Bayern training after fainting scare
Vincent Kompany, the 40‑year‑old Belgian head coach, returned to Bayern Munich’s training centre on Tuesday (10) after several weeks away with health problems. During his absence the team kept winning, highlighted by a 2‑0 Champions League triumph over Atlético Madrid.
Mundo reported the coach’s return on Tuesday.
The club said Kompany began a gradual resumption of professional duties on Tuesday, marking the first step in his comeback.
The return follows a worrying episode at the end of October when Kompany fainted while observing a Bayern U‑23 training session on 23 October. He lost consciousness, was taken to hospital and remained admitted for a few days. Medical examinations revealed irritation of the meninges, the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord. The fall also caused a left‑shoulder injury, prompting a complete halt to his work to prioritise recovery.
His time away lasted roughly 18 days, during which Bayern took care to avoid his return before medical clearance.
On Tuesday the club confirmed Kompany had re‑entered the Säbener Straße facilities and is now undertaking rehabilitation for his shoulder.
In the early days of his comeback the expectation is that he will closely monitor training and stay in contact with the coaching staff and board, although no definitive date has been set for a full return to the touchline. The FIFA international break offers him extra time to recover without the pressure of an immediate match schedule.
Team sustains form without Kompany
While the head coach was absent, assistants Aaron Danks and René Maric oversaw Bayern’s preparations and matches. The side maintained strong results, beating Freiburg, Magdeburg and Mainz, drawing 2‑2 with Borussia Dortmund and securing a 2‑0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. These performances kept Bayern competitive in the Bundesliga and in domestic and continental competitions.
The club hopes Kompany can lead the side against Cologne on 20 November in the Bundesliga, but his involvement depends on his ongoing recovery. No firm date has been announced for his return to the pitch, and Bayern will face Lille on 25 November in the Champions League without certainty over his availability.
Bayern expects to have the coach back in the coming weeks, stressing that full recovery remains the priority before he resumes normal duties.