Borussia Dortmund narrowly escaped an upset in their DFB-Pokal first-round match, edging out third-tier Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.
Arminia Bielefeld continued their remarkable DFB-Pokal run by eliminating Werder Bremen with a 2-1 victory at the SchucoArena, securing their place in the semi-finals qualification.
Bayer Leverkusen staged a dramatic comeback to overcome 1. FC Koln 3-2 in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals, securing their place in the semi-finals with a last-gasp victory.
Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's upcoming DFB-Pokal match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Tuesday after suffering a muscle injury during the 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund.
Gregor Kobel's injury has proven more complex than initially anticipated. The Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper suffered a setback during the DFB-Pokal defeat against Wolfsburg last week.
Borussia Dortmund are headed into their DFB-Pokal match against Wolfsburg on Tuesday with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the squad due to a growing injury list.