André ter Stegen is facing a long spell on the sidelines after his club said Monday that he sustained a “complete rupture” of a tendon in his right knee that requires surgery.

FC Barcelona have kickstarted their 2024-25 La Liga campaign on a roll, recording six wins out of six games. Nevertheless, the Blaugrana’s season has been riddled with fitness issues, with multiple players contracting concerning blows in recent times.

Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc André Ter Stegen left the pitch on a stretcher after suffering an injury during the match against Villarreal in LaLiga. Barcelona’s captain Marc André Ter Stegen was stretchered off the pitch after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury during the LaLiga match against Villarreal at La Ceramica Stadium on Sunday (Sep.