Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen to undergo knee surgery
Posted August 17, 2020 7:00 am
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen said Monday he will undergo knee surgery to prevent future injuries.
He said doctors suggested the tendon surgery as a 'œclean-up as there were some irritations earlier this season.'ť
'œIt's a proactive intervention in order to prevent and prepare for the future,'ť the goalkeeper said on his Instagram account.
He said he will need 'œsome weeks'ť to recover and return to full strength.
'œI'm calm and positive about the situation,'ť he said. 'œI will come back soon.'ť
Ter Stegen's final match of the season was the 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Friday in Lisbon.
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Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen after conceding eight goal during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)
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Barcelona's Clement Lenglet, left, watches as Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, right, makes a save against Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, center, during the Champions League quarterfinal match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez/Pool)
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