Latest update on the injury of Barcelona's Ter Stegen

Following an injury he picked up in the La Liga fixture against Villareal, a new update on the availability of Barcelona's Ter Stegen has been confirmed.

Barcelona's No 1 goalkeeper, Marc Ter Stegen is likely to miss the rest of the season according to recent update following a severe injury suffered in Barcelona’s 5-1 victory against Villarreal over the weekend.

Ter Stegen in his attempt to claim a corner had a bad fall which affected his right knee causing him to be stretched off the pitch in visible pain and he was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical assessment.

When asked about the German keeper following their victory, Barcelona’s head coach, Hans Flick in an interview stated, "It doesn't look good for Marc, we have to wait to know the full diagnosis of the injury, but it's true it does appear to be really serious. This injury makes us sad. I think the injury will be huge, but we have to wait for information."

Barcelona in an official report confirmed that the German had undergone surgery adding that his recovery will determine his return date to the club. Given the nature of his injury (patella tendon injury in his right knee) the recovery time is expected to be around 7-9 months, which effectively rules him out for the remainder of the season.

This is a significant blow for Barcelona, as Ter Stegen has been a key player for them. His absence adds to the club’s growing injury list, and Barcelona will likely have to rely on backup goalkeeper Iñaki Peña for the rest of the season or delve into the transfer market in January 2025 to search for another option.

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