Vincent Kompany Injury: Updates on Manchester City Star's Calf and Return
Vincent Kompany limped from a hamstring issue into a calf problem as his 2014 reached a frustrating climax, but the Manchester City centre-back hopes to return soon.
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Kompany Returns to City Squad
Friday, Jan. 9
Manuel Pellegrini has Kompany back at his disposal for the trip to Everton on Saturday:
Kompany Unavailable for FA Cup Action
Sunday, Jan. 4
Manchester City confirmed Kompany would not play today:
Kompany Not Fit This Week
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Manchester City provide an update on Kompany's status:
Kompany Battling to Face Sunderland
Monday, Dec. 29
Manuel Pellegrini is hopeful Kompany will be fit to face Sunderland on New Year's Day after the defender missed the 2-2 draw with Burnley. Richard Jolly of ESPN provides Pellegrini's latest quotes:
"We will see tomorrow [Monday] if he is fit for the next game. It is very difficult now to know. He has some problems still in his calf.
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Kompany Re-Injures Hamstring vs. Leicester
Saturday, Dec. 13
David McDonnell of the Daily Mirror reports that despite starting against Leicester City, Vincent Company has re-injured his hamstring:
Mike Keegan of BBC provides more details on the injury:
Sky Sports noted that the injury would keep him out for a while, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini:
"Vincent has the same problem as his hamstring a few weeks ago. That was one of the reasons he did not play on Wednesday against Roma.
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"It is impossible that Vincent and Edin will be ready before the new year. We will see with Vincent but I think it will be very difficult for them to both play again this year.
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Kompany Available vs. Leicester
Friday, Dec. 12
James Robinson of the Manchester Evening News has the latest on Kompany:
Kompany Out vs. Roma
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Jamie Jackson of The Guardian has an update on Kompany's status:
Kompany on Course to Start Roma Showdown
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Ian Ladyman of the Mail Online reports that Manuel Pellegrini will be able to select his skipper on Wednesday for a game City simply must win to stay in the Champions League:
"It is understood the Belgium international is increasingly positive that he has a chance of playing in the Olympic Stadium.
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Kompany trained on Monday and has told Pellegrini he is ready to play if required. City may also welcome back playmaker David Silva, who has not played since October 29 because of a knee problem.
Ian Irving of MUTV added:
Kompany to Have Monday Test Ahead of Roma Clash
Friday, Dec. 5
As expected, Kompany will not face Everton on Saturday, and he'll require a late test to determine his availability for the Champions League showdown with Roma:
Kompany's Availability for Roma Showdown in Doubt
Wednesday, Dec. 3
City's colossus will play no part in their next two Premier League games, and is a major doubt for their must-win Champions League tie in Rome, according to quotes from Manuel Pellegrini reported by the Daily Mirror's David McDonnell:
"Vincent Kompany is not able to play against Sunderland or against Everton, that’s sure. We’ll see if he arrives against Roma. That will depend on the opinion of the doctor.
It’s very difficult, because I cannot say without the opinion of the doctor how his injury will improve in the next days. It depends what degree of muscle injury he has. It’s very difficult to know in this moment if he can play against Rome.
He has an injury in his hamstring. We will see how long it will be. We need to wait until then.
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Kompany Limps Off vs. Southampton
Sunday, Nov. 30
Manchester City received some bad news Sunday as captain and star defender Vincent Kompany suffered a hamstring injury against Southampton, as reported by the Daily Telegraph's Henry Winters:
The injury was severe enough for Kompany to leave the pitch prematurely, despite the fact the Citizens were already playing with 10 men following Eliaquim Mangala's red card.
The Belgian international has been plagued by nagging injury problems throughout his career, and the Citizens no doubt hoped the 2014-15 season would be different. According to Physioroom.com, the centre-back had to be held out of matches on six separate occasions in 2013-14, with a groin injury troubling the defender the most.
Kompany is City's rock at the heart of their defence, and while the depth behind him is solid, none of the available options can offer the same blend of experience, leadership, vision and raw athleticism.
The Citizens' captain isn't afraid to play through the pain, as evidenced by his performance in Belgium's World Cup qualifier against Serbia. He finished the match with a broken nose, fractured eye socket and a concussion, as reported by The New York Times' Jere Longman.
Paddy Power shared this image after that match, proof that any injury has to be serious for Kompany to miss time on the pitch:
Longman profiled his injury history, and per Belgian newspaper Le Soir, it isn't pretty:
"[...] Yet Kompany has also been frequently unavailable because of injury. According to Le Soir, a French-language Belgian newspaper, he has missed 700 days to injury during his 11-year professional career with his club and national teams," Longman said.
Kompany could now add to his lengthy injury history, and fans will have to hope doctors will have some good news in store when the extent of the injury becomes clear. Manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to rule out cramps during his post-match press conference, and if that's the case, Kompany should be available for selection for Wednesday's fixture against Sunderland.
The Citizens can't afford to drop any points at this stage of the season, and with their top defender now potentially sidelined, even more pressure will be on the group of attackers to deliver plenty of goals.
