Tests have revealed the full extent of the damage. “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,” the statement added.
The surgery is set for Monday afternoon, with the club promising further updates once the procedure is complete.
The injury occurred during the first half at the Estadio de la Cerámica when Ter Stegen awkwardly landed after collecting a Villarreal cross.
“The German international was visibly in pain and was quickly replaced by Iñaki Peña,” the club noted.
Ter Stegen, who has been a key figure for Barça this season, made his 289th appearance for the club in that match, surpassing Antoni Ramallets to become the third-highest in appearances for a Barça goalkeeper.
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