Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen to undergo surgery for lower back issue

The Catalan club also said that it will provide additional details on the goalkeeper after the procedure.

FILE PHOTO - FC Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the warm up before the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters / Albert Gea

Barcelona goalkeepr Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo a surgery this week for his lower back injury confirmed the La Liga club on Tuesday.

The Catalan club took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to broke the news. Barce also said that it will provide additional details on ter Stegan after the procedure.

MEDICAL STATEMENT | First team player Marc ter Stegen will undergo a surgical procedure this week to address the lower back issues he is experiencing. Following the procedure, a new statement will be given. pic.twitter.com/MiN9mfZERS

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The German custodian last played for Barca against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga on November 11.