Bayern Expect Vincent Kompany to Need Weeks of Recovery After Collapse

Bayern Munich, Vincent Kompany, Max Eberl and Aaron Danks
24 October 2026

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl says manager Vincent Kompany is expected to need weeks rather than days to recover after collapsing at the club’s training ground. Kompany remains in hospital in stable condition while medical examinations continue.

Eberl said Bayern considered requesting a postponement of Sunday’s match against Freiburg but decided to proceed. Assistant Aaron Danks and the coaching team will manage football operations while Kompany recovers. Eberl stressed that no precise return date can be determined until doctors establish the cause of the collapse and complete their assessments.