Concerns about Vincent Kompany continue at FC Bayern. Although the 40-year-old is on the mend after collapsing last Friday, the exact circumstances surrounding the medical emergency remain unclear. Now, new details have emerged. According to these reports, the Belgian is said to have sustained a painful injury during his fall.
Kompany suddenly collapsed after the Bayern first team’s practice while watching a session of the reserve team. The head coach of the German record champions was then taken to the hospital by ambulance.
According to the tz, Kompany is said to have dislocated his shoulder in the fall. The injury was treated immediately upon his arrival at the hospital.
Kompany apparently complained of severe headaches.
According to the report, the Bayern coach had already been struggling with health issues before his collapse.
Kompany is said to have been plagued by severe headaches throughout the day. Whether these were related to his subsequent collapse remains unclear.
Sport BILD had previously reported further details of the incident. According to the report, the Belgian is said to have suffered seizures after his fall.
According to the report, a heart attack and a stroke have been ruled out. The doctors treating him are said to be focusing their examinations specifically on possible causes related to the head.
An official diagnosis regarding the cause of the collapse has not yet been released.
At least there is now some positive news regarding Kompany’s health. Following the 3-1 away win at SC Freiburg, sporting director Max Eberl stated that the coach at least no longer has “any headaches.”
Comeback not expected until after the international break
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Assistant coach Aaron Danks, who is currently standing in for Kompany on the sidelines, also recently reported positive progress. “I paid Vinnie a quick visit on Monday. He’s in good spirits. It looks like he’s getting better every day. That’s very positive,” the Englishman explained ahead of the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg.
However, it remains unclear when the 40-year-old will be able to return to work. According to Danks, there is still “no major news regarding diagnoses or his return to work.”
Eberl estimates that Munich will have to do without their head coach for at least a few weeks. The record champions still have four competitive matches on the schedule before the upcoming international break. Aaron Danks is expected to continue coaching the team during this period.