Barcelona Announces Goalkeeper Ter Stegen to Undergo Surgery

On Monday, La Liga giants Barcelona confirmed that their goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has suffered a serious knee injury and will undergo surgery this afternoon. 

The goalkeeper fell during his attempt to catch a high ball during yesterday's 5-1 La Liga victory over Villarreal. 

Barcelona Head Coach Hansi Flick said he felt “sad” about ter Stegen's “huge injury”.

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Inaki Pena is likely the one who will fill ter Stegen's place until recovery. 

Ter Stegen is expected to be sidelined with the injury for a long time after having a full tear in his right patella tendon.

He was taken to hospital after being taken off on a stretcher, and will have an operation on this afternoon.

Barcelona said in a statement: "Tests carried out on the first team player, Marc[-Andre] ter Stegen confirm that he has a complete rupture in the patella tendon in his right knee. On Monday afternoon he will undergo a surgical process and once complete a new update will be released."