Although it has only been a few days since Ter Stegen underwent back surgery, there is speculation as to when he will be able to play again. The hope is for the Champions League games in February, but an expert does not think it can succeed.
It is the newspaper Sport that spoke to the specialist Victor Castillo, who is an expert in back surgery and who has previously treated the tennis star Carlos Alcaraz.
“If the operation has gone well, and I assume it has, then he will be fine from the start. He can immediately go and start doing some exercises. In three weeks he can train a bit in a swimming pool and on a bike,” began Castillo.
‘Something completely different is, of course, returning to the pitch. My assessment in his case would be that he should wait three months. The important thing in these matters is that he is fine, but it will be too early to play in two months. It won’t be normal’ concludes the doctor.
The first round of 16 in the Champion League will be played from mid-February, which is in two months, so here it looks difficult for Ter Stegen to be ready according to Victor Castillo.
