It appears that FC Bayern will have to do without Vincent Kompany for even longer. Following his collapse last Friday, the 40-year-old remains under medical care. Even though there has been some positive news regarding his health, a quick return to the sidelines seems unlikely. According to a recent media report, the Munich club must prepare for a prolonged absence of their head coach.

While Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win on Monday night brought great joy to the German record champions, concerns about Kompany remain. The Belgian suddenly collapsed during the reserve team’s training session and was subsequently taken to the hospital.

Assistant coach Aaron Danks, who is currently standing in for Kompany, had at least cautiously given the all-clear recently. At the press conference ahead of the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg, the Englishman reported on a personal visit to his boss.

Bayern expects Kompany to be sidelined for an extended period

“I paid a quick visit to Vince yesterday, and he’s in good spirits. It looks like he’s getting better every day, which is really positive,” Danks explained.

However, this positive development does not mean a return any time soon.

As Sport BILD reports, Bayern officials have ruled out a comeback for Kompany before the upcoming international break.

It’s also unclear whether Kompany will be able to return to the bench after the international break. The Bundesliga match against 1. FC Köln on November 20 is emerging as a possible date.

However, there is currently no concrete timeline for his return.

Cause of collapse remains unclear

Meanwhile, medical examinations are apparently still underway to fully clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to Sport BILD, Kompany reportedly hit his head when he collapsed and subsequently suffered seizures.

According to the report, a heart attack or stroke was ruled out early on. The doctors treating him are now reportedly focusing their examinations primarily on a possible issue in the head area.

A definitive diagnosis has not yet been announced. Consequently, it is currently impossible to make a reliable assessment of when the Bayern coach will be able to return to work.

For the Munich club, the Belgian’s full recovery therefore remains the top priority. Club officials have already emphasized on several occasions that Kompany should not feel any pressure to return quickly.

Until further notice, Aaron Danks will share coaching responsibilities with the existing coaching staff. The Englishman most recently led Bayern to a 3-1 away victory at SC Freiburg. The next challenge awaits with the DFB Cup match against Magdeburg.

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