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Barcelona’s Ter Stegen to Undergo Back Surgery, Face Three-Month Layoff

Barcelona promoted Joan Garcia to the starting role with Wojciech Szczesny as backup, exploring a transfer to comply with LaLiga registration rules.

Soccer Football - Champions League - AS Monaco v FC Barcelona - Stade Louis II, Monaco - September 19, 2024 FC Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will have back surgery and is set to miss three months

Overview

  • Marc-Andre ter Stegen confirmed on July 24 that he will undergo back surgery and be sidelined for about three months.
  • He has been unable to train since preseason due to persistent back pain, leading to thorough evaluations by Barcelona’s medical team and external experts.
  • After returning in 66 days from his last operation, doctors now recommend a precautionary three-month recovery period to minimize the risk of relapse.
  • Espanyol’s Joan Garcia joined Barcelona this summer and has been named the new No. 1 goalkeeper while Wojciech Szczesny signed a two-year contract as cover.
  • Spanish outlets report Barcelona is weighing a potential sale of Ter Stegen to create wage and registration space for signings such as Garcia and Marcus Rashford.