Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern complex after meningeal irritation

Around ten o'clock in the morning Vincent Kompany, 40, rode in a shoulder sling up Säbener Straße, the entrance to Bayern Munich’s training complex, and clearly showed he was back in business. After weeks of a meningeal irritation, during which he collapsed, this marked his first step towards full recovery.

Recovery and first steps

Vincent Kompany (40) is back in business.

Bayern Munich’s coach rode to the training complex this morning after he collapsed a few weeks ago due to a meningeal irritation.

Now he seems almost fully recovered.

Uli Hoeness reassured a few days ago that Kompany will be back on the bench after the upcoming international break.

Niel Van Essche Sport gave a latest update at 12:05, updated at 14:37, about the situation.

At Bayern they did everything to involve Kompany as little as possible in football, so he could detach from the stress of coaching.

His reputation as a workaholic is public knowledge, but even for him it became too much.

In the meantime Aaron Danks and René Maric have taken over the torch.

Kompany collapsed two weeks ago at Bayern Munich’s training complex and was rushed to the hospital.

A meningeal irritation turned out to be the culprit.

Last week he was allowed to leave the hospital to continue recovery at home.

Today, a little after ten o’clock, he rode up Säbener Straße again, marking his return to the training complex.

Photographers saw that he was wearing a shoulder sling, visible through a window to his office.

When he fainted, his shoulder is said to have been out of the socket and has not fully recovered yet; a brace was clearly visible.

Shortly after, he was spotted for the first time in his office, where an hour later he received a visit from sporting director Christoph Freund.

In between he was passed by Luis Díaz, the Colombian winger, who worked a floor below on his recovery.

Outlook and reactions

Many Bayern players are currently abroad with their national teams, making the atmosphere at the complex a bit more relaxed.

That provides an ideal environment to get back on track step by step.

It is expected that Kompany will be back on the bench after the international break on November 20 against Cologne.

Assistant Danks looked back on Instagram over the past weeks and praised the unity, character and commitment of the club.

He also addressed Vince: “We will move forward together and look forward to having Vince back in the place where he belongs.”