Vincent Kompany will likely remain sidelined for several more key matches for FC Bayern. A return before the international break is currently considered unlikely.

At FC Bayern, Vincent Kompany could be sidelined for several more matches following his collapse. There is still no specific date for the head coach’s return. One thing is clear, however: In the upcoming matches, the Munich team will have to manage without the Belgian for the time being.

As reported by Sky , Kompany remains in a Munich hospital. His condition is said to be stable; the 40-year-old is on the road to recovery and is receiving intensive medical care there. At the same time, further tests are underway to fully determine the cause of his collapse.

According to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg, the fact that FC Bayern recently spoke of a break lasting several weeks means one thing above all: At this time, no one can reliably determine when Kompany will be able to resume his duties. “There is currently no set date for his return. What is clear, however, is that he will miss the next few games for now,” Plettenberg explained.

Kompany will most likely not be on the sidelines on Wednesday for the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg. There are also currently no signs that he will return for the subsequent top-tier matches.

Kompany could also miss the matches against Dortmund and Atlético.

The Bundesliga classic against Borussia Dortmund is already scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at the Allianz Arena. Just three days later, on November 3, the next major challenge awaits: the Champions League away match at Atlético Madrid.

The Bundesliga away game at 1. FSV Mainz 05 on November 7 is also likely to come too soon for Kompany. The next international break begins after that match. According to Sky, the Bayern coach plans to use this period specifically to help Kompany continue his recovery.

“The match against Mainz is followed by an 11-day international break. Kompany is supposed to use this time to continue his recovery. After that, we’ll have to see how he’s doing and what the medical tests reveal,” said Plettenberg.

This means Kompany would miss at least the matches against Magdeburg, Dortmund, Atlético, and Mainz. Whether he can return to the sidelines after the international break is currently entirely up in the air. The first competitive match after that will be at home against 1. FC Köln on November 20.

Until further notice, Aaron Danks will take over responsibility alongside the existing coaching staff. The assistant coach was already on the sidelines for the 3-1 win in Freiburg and made it clear afterward that Kompany should be kept completely out of the team’s sporting operations for the time being.

At FC Bayern, therefore, there will continue to be no time pressure. The priority for now is to complete the medical examinations and ensure Kompany has fully recovered. Only then will it be possible to determine when the Bayern coach can actually return to the bench.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/26/wochenlange-pause-in-diesen-spielen-koennte-kompany-den-bayern-fehlen/.