Green Light! Vincent Kompany Shares Update On Harry Kane Fitness

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany could have Harry Kane back in his starting eleven this weekend following a full week of training.

Kane has missed Bayern Munich’s last two matches due to injury but will be available for Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen.

While Bayern have been scoring freely, with 10 goals in the two games he has missed, the return of Kane adds a new dimension to an attack that is currently missing several other key creative outlets due to fresh injuries.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Kompany made it clear that the final decision on Kane’s participation rests with the player himself. “If Harry gives the signal that he can play, then he will,” the Bayern coach said.

Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring Bayern’s fourth goal with Harry Kane during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match against Atalanta. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Kompany also discussed the team’s overall fitness issues, as Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Jonas Urbig were all injured in the previous match. He commented, “It could have been worse. These aren’t long-term injuries; it’s just frustrating for the lads because they’d love to be there. You can be as professional as you want, but you also have to respect the fact that the body doesn’t always react the way you want it to.”

In the goalkeeping department, Urbig, who suffered a concussion is still ruled out while Manuel Neuer is still recovering from a calf issue and Hiroki Ito out with a torn muscle fibre.

Kompany confirmed that Urbig is expected to resume training “hopefully sometime next week”, meaning third choice shot stopper Sven Ulreich will start for the first time this season.

Meanwhile, Musiala will “perhaps be able to return early next week”. For Davies, Kompany noted: “The international week will help us with Phonzy.”

With the international break looming, Kompany will be eager to see his team scape through their biggest games of the season when Bayern travel to Leverkusen on Saturday.