Bayern Munich anticipates a significant absence for head coach Vincent Kompany as he continues receiving treatment for a virus after collapsing during training on Friday. In a press conference on Saturday, sporting director Max Eberl confirmed that Kompany remains hospitalized but is in a “stable” condition.

Aaron Danks, Kompany’s English assistant coach, will step in for the Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Sunday. Eberl stated that ongoing examinations aim to clarify the nature of Kompany’s health issue, with no specific recovery timeline established yet. “Vinnie will be given all the time he needs. We’re not starting to put together any timeframes. We need to firstly figure out what it is and then we’ll discuss calmly what recovery time is to be. We won’t be talking about days, but weeks,” Eberl explained.

Danks mentioned he had a brief conversation with Kompany on Friday to check on his health, emphasizing that their discussion did not involve football matters. “All the football operations are in our hands and we’ll work together as a team to keep the club moving forward,” Danks added.

The club postponed the second team’s game on Friday due to Kompany’s collapse but opted not to delay the match against Freiburg. Eberl noted, “I think the greatest joy for Vinnie would be for us to play well tomorrow and, ideally, get a positive result.”

Additionally, Joshua Kimmich, Germany’s captain, will also miss the match due to bereavement leave. Kompany had previously returned to the dugout for a Champions League match against Arsenal, where he acknowledged pushing through his illness. The team currently leads the Bundesliga, one point ahead of Freiburg, with their next Champions League fixture scheduled for 3 November against Atlético Madrid.