Bayern Munich provided a brief update on Vincent Kompany on Tuesday afternoon after the 50-year-old returned to the training ground following an absence due to illness.

As reported earlier on Tuesday, Vincent Kompany has returned to Bayern Munich's training ground at Säbener Straße after being absent due to illness since collapsing on October 23.

Bayern Munich have now issued an official statement on the 40-year-old's recovery, stating:

“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 FC Bayern head coach is also completing rehab on his injured shoulder there."

Kompany had been absent since collapsing on the training pitch on October 23, two days before Bayern Munich's 3-1 Bundesliga win over SC Freiburg.

The 40-year-old was subsequently diagnosed with meningeal irritation and continued his recovery at home after being discharged from hospital.

Bayern assistant Aaron Danks was in charge for the five games Kompany missed.

If everything goes according to plan, Kompany could be back in the dugout when Bayern Munich face 1. FC Köln on November 20 in their first game after the international break.