Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after his terrifying collapse at Bayern Munich’s training ground. The 40-year-old was airlifted to hospital last Friday with medical staff working tirelessly to try and discover what the cause of Kompany’s health scare was. Kompany was in hospital for five daysAFPIt’s been revealed that Manchester City legend Kompany was diagnosed with meningeal irritation. The mengines are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal chord which, when irritated, can trigger painful muscle spasms.Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed the news as he also revealed he expects Kompany to be back on the touchline soon, although the Belgian will not be rushed back. Cause of Kompany health scare confirmedEberl told German publication ARD: “I think this is the biggest and best news for all of us. They have found what it is.“It’s meningeal irritation that caused this incident last Friday.“He has now been allowed to go home, where he can continue his rehabilitation. In his case, rehabilitation means rest and medication.“I am very, very confident that he will soon be back on the sidelines, operating at 100 per cent.“[He will get] all the time he needs – we’ve said that all along. That is why, from the very beginning, we spoke in terms of weeks.”It’s reported that Kompany fell unconscious and experienced convulsions while also dislocating his shoulder when he collapsed. Kompany’s assistant Aaron Danks too charge of Bayern for their win over Freiburg last Sunday as well as their DFB-Pokal clash at home to Magdeburg. Kompany has won five trophies as Bayern bossGettyFormer Burnley and Anderlecht boss Kompany has been in the Bayern hotseat since 2024, leading them to two Bundesliga titles and three domestic cups. He has played a role in developing Harry Kane’s game even further, culminating in the England captain winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday. In his acceptance speech, Kane issued a well-wishing message to Kompany while also paying tribute to his Bayern teammates.Kane said: “The way you guys push me, the way we compete, me against (Dayot Upamecano) in training every week, it makes me a better player, makes me want to improve.“To Vinny (Kompany), I think he’s at home or still in the hospital — wishing you very well and hope this has given you a bit of energy.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.