Barcelona’s Ter Stegen Faces Long Layoff with Major Knee Injury

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will undergo surgery after sustaining a complete rupture of a tendon in his right knee. The injury occurred during a recent match against Villarreal. Ter Stegen, who was recently confirmed as Germany's No. 1 goalkeeper, faces a long recovery period.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is set for an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a complete rupture of a tendon in his right knee, the club announced Monday.

Ter Stegen was stretchered off during Barcelona’s 5-1 victory over Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday. The injury occurred just before halftime when his right knee buckled awkwardly while attempting to catch a high cross.

Surgery was scheduled for Monday following tests that confirmed the severity of the injury. This setback comes as Ter Stegen had recently been named Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper post-Manuel Neuer’s retirement from international play.