There has been an official announcement from Barca regarding Marc-André ter Stegen’s back problems. Here it is announced that the German goalkeeper will undergo an operation this week, which will mean a longer break.
It is now certain that Ter Stegen will undergo an operation for the back pain that has kept Barca’s first keeper out for the past few weeks. After trying a more conservative treatment without results, the club’s medical staff, in consultation with Ter Stegen himself, have decided that an operation is necessary.
Ter Stegen has pain in the lower back, and the purpose of the operation is to eliminate the pain and the risk of relapse. It is not the first time that the German has experienced back problems, but they have never required an operation before.
The club says that they will provide an update when the operation is completed. It must be expected that the goalkeeper will be out for several weeks.
