"We won't be talking about days, but weeks." That was Max Eberl's line as Bayern set out what comes next for Vincent Kompany, who remains in hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground on Friday. The club say the 40-year-old is stable, but they are refusing to treat this like a quick return.
Bayern's timeline for Kompany's recovery
Eberl's message was plain enough. Kompany will be given all the time he needs, and Bayern are not setting a timetable. The club's director of sport said they first need to establish exactly what is going on before discussing the recovery period calmly, but the broad expectation is already clear: this is a weeks-long absence, not a matter of days.
That sits alongside the more cautious line from the Italian report on the story, which said Kompany would stay in hospital for a few more days and need a full recovery over a few weeks. Bayern's own public stance is the firmer one, and it is the one they are acting on.
Bayern's staff are carrying the load
While Kompany recovers, the football side has already shifted. Aaron Danks said, "All the football operations are in our hands and we'll work together as a team to keep the club moving forward." He had also told Kompany there would be no football conversations during his hospital visit, keeping the focus on health rather than preparation.
That leaves Bayern München with the short-term task of keeping things steady. They are top of the Bundesliga, with 14 points from 6 league matches and a +17 goal difference, and their next three fixtures are SC Freiburg, 1. FC Magdeburg and Borussia Dortmund. The staff's job is simply to keep that run intact while Kompany stays out of the picture for longer than anyone at the club would want.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
