😢 Ter Stegen broken by injuries: This is really tough for me

Injuries have struck Marc André Ter Stegen once again. The German goalkeeper has spent much of the season off the pitch due to a major injury with Barcelona.

Later, in order to get more playing time, he went on loan to Girona, where he lasted only two matches before getting injured again. 

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The German suffered a hamstring injury during the Oviedo-Girona match, will have to undergo surgery, and is expected to be out for at least two months, which could practically end his chances of going to the World Cup.

Afterwards, he expressed his visible pain on his 'Instagram'...

Ter Stegen's Statement

"Most of you don't know me personally, so I want to share something with you.

I'm a positive person. I've always had this mindset and carried it with me in every challenge I've faced, but this one is especially tough for me.

The worst happened last weekend: I got injured during the match. I had just arrived in Girona, where from the very first minute I was treated with great affection and warmth. I was really looking forward to being part of the team and helping to achieve our common goal.

Now my role has had to change completely, but my support for the team will not. It's not just a great group of players and coaching staff; it feels like a family, and from the beginning I've felt their support and closeness.

As athletes, our greatest joy is to compete: to train and to play. I have to put all that on hold for several months, as I have decided to undergo surgery.

I will be back."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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