The German forward, on loan to Girona from FC Barcelona, injured his hamstring and will have to undergo a new operation which could compromise his chances of participating in the 2026 World Cup.
«Marc-André ter Stegen will have surgery this Friday on the hamstring injury sustained during the match against Real Oviedo. The duration of his unavailability will be determined after the operation.writes Girona in a press release. According to the Spanish press, the German goalkeeper could be absent for several months and is therefore very uncertain for the 2026 World Cup with Germany.
After two seasons truncated by serious injuries, Ter Stegen was pushed out at FC Barcelona, considered the third goalkeeper behind Joan Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny. He joined Girona to gain playing time ahead of the 2026 World Cup (June 11-July 19) in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
