Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is making progress after collapsing during a training session last week, but no date has been set for his return, assistant coach Aaron Danks confirmed on Tuesday.

The Belgian was taken to hospital on Friday after collapsing during a reserve-team training session. He is expected to remain out of action for several weeks. The 40-year-old had been suffering from a virus in the days leading up to the incident and had already missed some training sessions.

“I paid him a short visit yesterday,” Danks told reporters ahead of Bayern’s German Cup second-round clash against Magdeburg on Wednesday.

“He is in good spirits. It looks like he is getting better every day. There are no major updates regarding his diagnosis or return to work. Let him rest and take his time.”

Bayern face a demanding run of fixtures in the coming days, starting with Wednesday’s cup encounter against Magdeburg. They will then host title rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday before travelling to Madrid next week for a Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid.

Danks said his recent visit with Kompany involved a relaxed conversation rather than discussions about football or tactical matters.

“We had some good conversations with Kompany, but kept them away from football and specific tactics,” Danks explained. “It was just a friendly chat, and it was nice to see him and catch up.”

The assistant coach also reflected on the contrasting emotions Bayern Munich have experienced over the past week, with Kompany’s health scare followed by striker Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph on Monday.

Kane became the first English player in 25 years to win the prestigious individual award, following Michael Owen’s success in 2001.

Danks said the squad’s professionalism and strong team spirit had helped them deal with the emotional highs and lows.

“For us, we are super professional,” he said. “We have experienced the full extremes of life over the last week, with the joy and excitement of Harry’s achievement and the difficult moments of the past few days.”

“To get through these moments, we had to rely on our chemistry and team spirit, and that definitely helped us,” he added.