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

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany suffered a calf injury during the side's UEFA Champions League defeat to Juventus on Sept. 15, prompting a month-long spell on the sidelines.

However, after he completed 90 minutes for Belgium against Israel, Kompany declared he is ready to make his City return.

Continue for updates.

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Pellegrini Accuses Belgium of Ignoring Kompany Medical Report

Friday, Oct. 16

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini said Belgium ignored the medical report that listed Kompany as being unfit to play, Richard Jolly of ESPN FC. 

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Kompany Feeling Positive Ahead of Bournemouth Clash

Wednesday, Oct. 14

"I feel great, and I'm glad I got to do it (play for Belgium)," Kompany told Sky Sports News HQ. "It's going again now, and I'm looking forward to the next games," he added.

The City captain's return will have come as something of a shock to Pellegrini, who had claimed on Oct. 2 Kompany wouldn't be fit for Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifiers, per talkSPORT.

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City's Defence Desperately in Need of Kompany's Know-how

Juventus netted the game-winner after Kompany left the field back in September, highlighting the importance of the skipper to Pellegrini's back four.

Since then, City have conceded nine goals in five games, including four at Tottenham, losing at both White Hart Lane and at home to West Ham.

Prior to Kompany's injury, the Citizens hadn't conceded a single goal all season.