Barcelona fear the worst with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen as the possibility of a nine-month absence revealed
Barcelona had an excellent afternoon in Castellon on Sunday, as they defeated Villarreal 5-1 at La Ceramica. In any case, the victory was imported by the serious knee injury sustained by club captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in the first half.
Ter Stegen was in serious pain after the incident, and had to be laid up. According to the first information from AS DiaryBarcelona officials fear the worst with the German goalkeeper, who could end up being ruled out for the rest of the season – if those fears are confirmed, a nine-month injury layoff is a serious possibility.
According to COPE's Helena Condis, Ter Stegen's injury appears to be a patellar tendon injury in his right knee. He was transported to the hospital during the second half of the match at La Ceramica.
According to initial examinations, Ter Stegen's injury appears to be an injury to the patellar tendon of his right knee. He was transported by ambulance from La Cerámica for more tests and X-rays, which will determine the exact extent of the injury. @HelenaCondis
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It will probably be about 24 hours until Barcelona get a clearer picture with Ter Stegen. They'll be praying it's not as bad as first feared, otherwise their season could be over after just a few weeks.
