Barcelona Goalkeeper Ter Stegen Undergoes Successful Back Surgery

Barcelona, July 30 (AP) — Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, has successfully undergone back surgery, the club announced on Tuesday. The surgery aimed to resolve persistent lower back issues that have plagued the player.

While Barcelona has not specified the duration of Ter Stegen's recovery, the player previously indicated that he expects to be sidelined for approximately three months. The 33-year-old has had a challenging year, having missed nearly all of last season due to a tendon rupture in his knee. Earlier in 2023, he was also out for two months because of a prior back operation.

In response to these ongoing challenges, Barcelona bolstered their squad last month by signing Espanyol's goalkeeper Joan García. Iñaki Peña served as the team's backup goalkeeper during the previous season. AP

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