FC Barcelona has confirmed that their first-team goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, will bear surgical procedure following a knee damage sustained in the course of the match in opposition to Villarreal.
In a Monday assertion from the membership’s web site, Barça introduced, “The Barça goalkeeper will bear a surgical course of on Monday following the knee damage sustained within the sport in opposition to Villarreal.”
Checks have revealed the complete extent of the injury. “Checks carried out on the primary staff participant Marc ter Stegen affirm that he has a whole rupture of the patella tendon in his proper knee,” the assertion added.
The surgical procedure is ready for Monday afternoon, with the membership promising additional updates as soon as the process is full.
The damage occurred in the course of the first half on the Estadio de la Cerámica when Ter Stegen awkwardly landed after gathering a Villarreal cross.
“The German worldwide was visibly in ache and was rapidly changed by Iñaki Peña,” the membership famous.
Ter Stegen, who has been a key determine for Barça this season, made his 289th look for the membership in that match, surpassing Antoni Ramallets to turn into the third-highest in appearances for a Barça goalkeeper.
“This season the Barça captain has began each sport. His look in opposition to Villarreal was his 289th in a Blaugrana shirt and took him previous legendary Blaugrana keeper Antoni Ramallets into third place on the all-time listing of appearances for goalkeepers,” it concluded.
PUNCH On-line reported that Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice every as Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday in a wild match to keep up their good begin to La Liga.
The leaders’ sixth straight league triumph was marred by a critical knee damage to the goalkeeper, who was taken off on a stretcher.
“I believe it is going to be an enormous damage when he laid down on the sector… you’ll be able to see it immediately,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick instructed DAZN.