Bayern issue Vincent Kompany health update as medical diagnosis revealed

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after collapsing at the club’s training ground on October 23.

Kompany collapsed while watching FC Bayern’s reserves train before being taken to hospital. The club later confirmed the incident on its official media platforms.

On October 24, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl provided an update on the Belgian’s condition, explaining that he was “stable” but would remain in hospital for a while longer.

“He'll only come back when he's fit,” Eberl said. “The tests have already yielded some results, but further results are needed to determine exactly what it is and how long it will take for him to recover. He’s in the best hands. The best thing we can do is support him emotionally with energy and love.”

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Bayern issue update on Vincent Kompany’s health

Although Bayern initially considered requesting a postponement of their league match against Freiburg on October 25, they decided to fulfil the fixture. They went on to win 3-1 and maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign in the German top flight.

Bayern were back in action against Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal on October 28, with Eberl issuing a positive update on Kompany’s health ahead of the match.

Eberl said the incident the previous Friday had been caused by meningeal irritation.

Kompany had been battling a viral infection in the weeks before the incident.

Eberl confirmed that Kompany would continue his recovery at home, but did not give a timeline for his return to work.

"They have found what it is. It is meningitis that caused this incident last Friday," Eberl said.

He added: “Then I am very, very sure that he will soon be back on the sidelines at 100 percent.”

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What is meningitis?

According to the NHS, symptoms of the condition include:

• A high temperature (fever)
• Very cold hands and feet
• A stiff neck
• Joint and muscle pain
• A severe headache that is getting worse
• Eye pain when looking at bright lights
• Seizures (fits)
• Vomiting (being sick) and diarrhoea
• Confusion
• Being very sleepy or difficult to wake
• Spots or a rash that does not fade when pressed with a glass (this may be harder to see on brown or black skin)

The condition can be caused by different viruses or bacteria, which are transmitted through close contact with an infected person.