Bayern Munich's head coach, Vincent Kompany, is in stable condition in the hospital following a collapse during training on Friday, and the club anticipates he will be sidelined for several weeks.

Director of Sport Max Eberl confirmed Kompany's status at a news conference on Saturday, a day after the incident. Kompany, a former Manchester City captain and Belgium international, had recently returned to coaching duties after contracting a virus.

Eberl stated that examinations are ongoing to determine the exact nature of Kompany's condition. "Vinnie will be given all the time he needs," Eberl told reporters. "We won't be talking about days but weeks. We need to all be clear on that."

Assistant coach Aaron Danks will take charge of the team for Sunday's Bundesliga match against Freiburg. Danks mentioned he had a brief conversation with Kompany to wish him well, emphasizing that football operations are being managed by the coaching staff.

Kompany himself had spoken about pushing through his illness after Wednesday's match against Arsenal, stating, "I caught a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course, I didn’t listen to my body, and then at some point, my body just said, ‘Enough is enough!’"

Despite the coach's absence, Bayern's sporting director indicated that the club did not consider postponing Sunday's league game. Eberl suggested that a strong performance and a positive result would be the best way to support Kompany's recovery.

Bayern Munich currently leads the Bundesliga table, one point ahead of Freiburg, heading into Sunday's fixture. The team's second-string game was postponed on Friday following Kompany's collapse.

Germany captain Joshua Kimmich is also unavailable for Sunday's match, having been on bereavement leave since Tuesday.