- Ter Stegen suffers ruptured patella
- Had surgery on the injury on Monday
- Set to be out for rest of the season
AFPWorst-case scenario for Marc-Andre ter Stegen! Barcelona confirm goalkeeper & captain ruptured knee tendon in horror injury against Villarreal & has undergone surgery
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ImagoWHAT HAPPENED?
Barcelona captain Ter Stegen has not been in the best form over the last year and a half but remained a major part of the leadership team under Hansi Flick. After a poor performance in midweek against Monaco, the German started well against Villarreal as he made a couple of crucial saves. But due to an untimely injury, the 32-year-old was forced to depart the game before halftime at Estadio de la Ceramica as he was being stretchered off the pitch.
Getty Images SportWHAT FLICK SAID
With both Pena and Astralaga not having had a lot of senior-level action in their careers, it has been debated whether Barcelona may sign a new keeper as a replacement for Ter Stegen. When pressed on the topic, Flick said to the media: "Signing a replacement for Ter Stegen? I don't like this question. Please understand that I am very sad right now and I don't want to talk about this topic right now."
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