Kompany discharged from hospital five days after collapsing – now we know the diagnosis

Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital, five days after the Bayern Munich head coach collapsed at the club's training ground.The 40-year-old Belgian fell ill on Friday while watching a session involving Bayern's second team, having battled a viral infection over the previous week.Kompany collapses at the training groundBayern board member for sport Max Eberl confirmed that Kompany had been diagnosed with meningeal irritation, a condition involving irritation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord."He's doing well, considering the circumstances. I wouldn't say very well, but he's doing well," Eberl said on Wednesday."He was discharged from hospital today. That's the biggest and best news for all of us. They have found what it is: meningeal irritation caused this incident on Friday. I'm sure he'll be back at 100 per cent very soon and able to continue his recovery at home."It's not the same without Kompany, but Bayern still winThere is no confirmed timeline for Kompany's return, with his recovery set to determine when he resumes work. His assistants Aaron Danks and Rene Maric have shared responsibility for the first team in his absence.Kompany previously admitted that he had pushed himself too hard despite being ill, telling Bild after last week's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal: "I caught a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course I didn't listen to my body, so at some point it just said, 'Stop now!'"##NAJAVA_MECA_10067437##The former Manchester City defender has also been managing a hip injury that has affected his mobility. During recent matches against RB Leipzig and Arsenal, he spent much of the time seated in the dugout rather than in his technical area.

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