Vincent Kompany Injury: Updates on Manchester City Star's Calf and Return

Vincent Kompany missed Manchester City's recent Premier League match with QPR due to a calf ailment, but he is on the cusp of a return.

Continue for updates.

Friday, Nov. 21

Kompany Available to Face Swansea

Manuel Pellegrini confirmed on Friday Kompany has shaken off his calf problem ahead of the visit of Swansea. City's official Twitter posted:

Thursday, Nov. 20

Kompany Eyeing Bayern Munich Return

Kompany is fighting to prove his fitness ahead of City's make-or-break Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. David Anderson of the Daily Mirror reports:

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David Silva and Vincent Kompany are battling to be fit for Manchester City's do-or-die Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Both continue to have treatment at Carrington as City attempt to get them fit for the must-win game at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

Kompany has the best chance and it is believed his calf problem will not sideline him much longer.

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Mark Ogden of the Telegraph reports Kompany is winning his race:

Thursday, Nov. 13

Kompany Facing 12-Day Absence

Kompany is officially out of Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales, and faces a period of nearly two weeks on the sidelines. Richard Jolly of ESPN FC quotes Belgium boss Marc Wilmots telling RTBF:

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I received a call from Vincent earlier. He is out for Manchester City for 10 to 12 days, so is unavailable for Sunday. It's a shame but there is no problem, there are only solutions.

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Monday, Nov. 10

Kompany Misses Iceland Match

BBC Sport updated Vincent Kompany's status, confirming his absence from Belgium's friendly with Iceland and casting doubts over his participation against Wales:

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Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany is a injury doubt for Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales.

Kompany has a small tear in his calf and will miss Wednesday's friendly against Iceland, Belgium's assistant manager Vital Borkelmans told Sky Sports, but hasn't yet been ruled out Sunday's match against Chris Coleman's side.

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Friday, Nov. 7

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany picked up a calf injury that will force him to miss the club's Premier League clash with Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

The club confirmed the absence:

Mark Ogden of the Daily Telegraph noted the ailment isn't believed to be a major issue:

Kompany played all 90 minutes in City's Champions League loss to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday. Luckily, it doesn't sound like something that will sideline him for an extended period. That would have obviously been a significant setback for the club's back line.

The 28-year-old veteran did miss serious time with a calf injury a few seasons ago, so City are likely just being cautious at this stage of the campaign. An update should be provided in the days ahead.