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Vincent Kompany is back: Bayern boss returns to training ground after sudden collapse last month
Vincent Kompany has taken his first step towards his return to Bayern Munich after visiting the club’s training ground for the first time since collapsing while conducting a training session last month.
Bayern confirmed that the Belgian international is “on the road to recovery” and has been back at the club’s training ground since the start of the week.
Kompany was seen at the training ground with his arm in a sling after he reportedly dislocated his shoulder when he collapsed.
The 40-year-old was hospitalised and diagnosed with meningeal irritation, an inflammation affecting the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, after recently having recovered from a viral infection.
For now, Bayern have since clearly stated that Kompany’s health remains the utmost priority and that his return will not be rushed.
The Belgian will continue to undergo rehabilitation, while his assistant coach Aaron Danks continues on the sidelines until further notice.
His return at the training ground is nevertheless a positive sign, and with most Bayern players currently away on international duty, his return to the training ground means that he's slowly transitioning back to the club's day-to-day environment like before.
The encouraging sign is that Bayern have performed strongly during his absence and the Belgian won't be under pressure.
Aaron Danks has guided the team through a difficult period, with massive victories over Freiburg, Magdeburg, Atlético Madrid and Mainz, while Bayern also drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.
Bayern’s next Bundesliga fixture is against Cologne on November 20, and even though nothing is confirmed yet, we can expect Kompany to return to the dugout for that game.
The 40-year-old hasn't fully recovered, but Bayern’s head coach is finally taking steps back towards his return to the dugout, and his return to the training ground is a huge positive sign.
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