Ter Stegen Weighs New Back Surgery That Could Sideline Him for Four Months

Persistent lower-back pain has sidelined Ter Stegen from training this week and prompted him to consider another surgery. A fresh operation could rule him out for around four months, intensifying his struggle to reclaim a starting role. The 33-year-old plans to seek a second medical opinion before committing to any treatment. Barcelona stands to free salary space under LaLiga fair-play rules if Ter Stegen remains unregistered during his layoff. The club has brought in Joan García and extended Wojciech Szczesny’s contract, leaving Ter Stegen third in the pecking order as Barça searches for his next destination.

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