Bayern Manager Nears Full Recovery

Vincent Kompany is on track for a full recovery after collapsing during a training session, his assistant Aaron Danks said Friday. The Bayern Munchen manager has been away from the club for two weeks.

Kompany fell during a reserve team workout on October 23. He was hospitalized and treated for meningeal irritation, an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain or spinal cord.

Danks said he has had positive calls with Kompany. "He seems very positive and appears to be on a good track toward a full recovery," Danks said. The upcoming international break provides a window to determine his return timeline.

Danks is in charge for Bayern's Bundesliga match against Mainz on Saturday. This is the fifth game the team has played since Kompany's collapse. Bayern will not play again until November 20.

During Kompany's absence, Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or. He became the first Bayern player in 45 years to receive the award. Kane also signed a contract extension.

Bayern drew with Borussia Dortmund and beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League while managing a series of injuries. The club kept Kompany out of football discussions during his home recovery. Kane admitted he may not have known Kompany about his contract extension before it was announced Thursday.