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Bayern expect Kompany to miss weeks while recovering from virus
Bayern Munich expect Vincent Kompany to miss weeks while he receives hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing at training. Sporting director Max Eberl said the coach was stable but that no precise recovery timetable had been set. Assistant Aaron Danks will take charge against Freiburg, while Joshua Kimmich is also absent on bereavement leave.
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What matters
- Bayern remain top of the Bundesliga on 14 points, level with Borussia Dortmund.
- Kompany’s next Champions League match is scheduled for 3 November.
Context & caveats
- The nature of Kompany’s condition and his exact return date remain unresolved.
Why this made the edition
Bayern confirmed that manager Vincent Kompany remains hospitalized in stable condition and is expected to miss weeks, a significant current club development with immediate football consequences.
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