Overview
- Herbert, in an interview published Saturday, gave his first detailed account of a late‑2025 heart illness during his FC Bayern tenure.
- He said a COVID infection preceded myocarditis, an extra heartbeat, and valve issues that kept two heart valves from closing properly.
- He described a life‑threatening stretch in which he slept up to 16–17 hours a day and spent nearly two and a half weeks in bed.
- He missed about three weeks of games in November 2025, returned in December, and was dismissed before Christmas after a EuroLeague losing streak.
- He now feels better after tests showed the extra heartbeat is gone and his heart is in strong condition, and he plans to lead Canada from July 2026 while staying open to a European club role.