Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern training ground after October collapse

Vincent Kompany returned to Bayern Munich’s training ground at Säbener Strasse this week for the first time since he collapsed while observing a training session on Oct. 23, the club said on Tuesday. Bayern also revealed he suffered a shoulder injury.

The 40-year-old Kompany had been under medical care following the incident and was hospitalized for meningeal irritation, an inflammation of the tissue around the brain or spinal cord. He had also been dealing with a viral infection and a hip injury.

“Vincent Kompany is on the road to recovery and has been back at the training ground at Säbener Strasse since the start of the week,” the club said on Tuesday. “The FC Bayern head coach is also completing rehab on his injured shoulder there. Kompany was under medical care recently, with assistant coach Aaron Danks filling in.”

Assistant coach Aaron Danks took charge of the first-team duties while Kompany was receiving treatment. Danks oversaw wins against Freiburg, Magdeburg, Atlético Madrid and Mainz. The only setback in that stretch was a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in der Klassiker on October 31.

Bayern had no team training on Tuesday as most players were away on international duty. Kompany had medical treatment scheduled at the Säbener Strasse complex as he took another step toward his planned return after the international break.

Bayern’s next match is at home to Cologne in the Bundesliga on Nov. 20, and Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeness said on Sunday that Kompany would return in time for that match.