I don't get what alternative explanation is there?
Ter Stegen did not deny signing off to presenting the medical reports? It's fake news?
The only ridiculous thing would be if it is true in fact that he will be back in less than 4 months, but in that case, there would be no secrecy?
Lewa and Iñigo are older, but so are Lamine, Pedri, Cubarsi, Gavi, Casado, Fermin. That's a plus. De Jong is also back for the start of the season.
And let's see what happens to Olmo. He is on an uninjured streak.
His shenanigans aside:
He wasn't a bum in his prime, but not a hero or a GOAT goalkeeper either.
He had an awesome 2022-23 season and a good CL run in 2015.
For the rest of his 8 seasons here, there's not much to give him a hero or GOAT label.