On September 23, FC Barcelona officially released a medical update, confirming that goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen successfully underwent surgery on his right patellar tendon. The specific date of his return to the pitch will depend on his recovery progress.
The official statement from FC Barcelona reads:
This afternoon (September 23), first-team player Marc-André ter Stegen successfully underwent surgery for an injury to his right patellar tendon. The procedure was supervised by Dr. Joan Carles Monllau of the FC Barcelona Medical Services Department. He will not be able to participate in matches until he has fully recovered.
In the sixth round of La Liga, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 5-1. In the 44th minute of the match, ter Steen fell and got injured during a save attempt and was subsequently carried off the field on a stretcher.
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