Jonas Urbig is approaching his first anniversary as a Bayern Munich player, with the young goalkeeper continuing to be viewed internally as a potential long-term successor between the posts.
Tuesday's Bundesliga action saw Borussia Dortmund tighten their grip on second place, headlining a trio of matches that shook up the top and bottom of the table.
Josip Stanisic has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering an ankle ligament injury during Bayern Munich's emphatic Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg, dealing a fresh defensive setback for Vincent Kompany's side.
Bayern Munich underlined their authority in the Bundesliga with a ruthless eight-goal demolition of Wolfsburg, extending their lead at the top of the table to 11 points.
VfB Stuttgart underlined their top-four credentials with an impressive 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Vincent Kompany played down concerns over Bayern Munich's fitness situation after his side earned a 5-0 friendly victory over Red Bull Salzburg.