Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to have operation for torn knee tendon
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on Sept 23 after suffering a complete rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee, the Spanish football giants said.
The 32-year-old Germany international picked up the injury during Barcelona’s 5-1 win at Villarreal in La Liga on Sept 22.
Ter Stegen fell badly after jumping for a ball just before half-time and was visibly in pain as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
All of his weight fell on his right leg as he injured the same knee on which he had already undergone surgery twice in recent years, and another operation could prove season-ending, the Spanish media had earlier reported.
“Tests carried out on the first-team player Marc ter Stegen confirm that he has a complete rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee,” Barcelona said in a statement.
“On Monday afternoon he will undergo a surgical process and once complete a new update will be released.” Reuters
