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Ter Stegen Confirms July 29 Back Surgery as Three-Month Layoff Complicates Barça’s Summer Plans

The goalkeeper’s declared three-month absence falls short of the four-month minimum under LaLiga rules, blocking Barcelona from freeing salary for summer signings

Ter Stegen se volverá a someter a otra cirugía en menos de un año. (Foto: Archivo GH)
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Overview

  • Ter Stegen will undergo a fifth surgery in five years at Sports Clinic Bordeaux Merignac on July 29 under Dr. Amélie Léglise.
  • The goalkeeper expects a three-month recovery but Barcelona’s medical team projects a four-to-five-month layoff.
  • A three-month absence does not qualify for LaLiga’s Article 77 long-term injury exception, preventing the club from reallocating 80 % of his wages to register new signings.
  • Barcelona has elevated Joan Garcia to first choice and secured Wojciech Szczesny through 2027, relegating Ter Stegen to third in the goalkeeping hierarchy.
  • Persistent injuries and contract terms heighten uncertainty over Ter Stegen’s role at Barça and his prospects with Germany ahead of the 2026 World Cup.