FC Barcelona are in trouble as their star goalkeeper Marc André Ter Stegen is injured with a complete rupture in the patella tendon in his right knee. During Barcelona v Villarreal, Marc Ter Stegen had a serious injury for which he was stretchered out and was substituted immediately. It was not a good looking injury and after few test last night, the injury is considered to be serious. The goalkeeper is expected to be back after 7 to 8 months if everything goes as per plan as reported by Barcelona.

FC Barcelona have been dealt a significant blow with the news that their star goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, has suffered a complete rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee. The injury occurred during Barcelona’s recent match against Villarreal, where ter Stegen went down in visible pain and had to be stretchered off the field, immediately substituted due to the severity of the situation.

Initial tests confirmed the worst for Barcelona, with the injury being classified as serious. Ter Stegen is expected to be sidelined for 7 to 8 months, pending a smooth recovery process. The loss of their world-class goalkeeper is a major setback for the Catalan club as they navigate a challenging season ahead.

Barcelona will now need to rely on backup options between the posts and may consider exploring the transfer market in January for additional goalkeeping reinforcement.

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