Ter Stegen recounts horrific injury

The German goalkeeper was quite pessimistic about his career after suffering a serious injury earlier this season.

Ter Stegen returns after more than half a year of treatment.

In an interview with BILD magazine on April 2, Ter Stegen shared about his time recovering from a persistent injury. He said: “The first thing I felt when I got injured was a pain in my thigh. The pain spread throughout my body. When I looked down at my leg, I knew immediately that it was not just a thigh problem. My knee was in a completely different position than usual. It was clear that it could not go back to the right place on its own."

Ter Stegen tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in September 2024. The German goalkeeper was expected to miss the rest of the 2024/25 season. However, he was able to return to training last week. Ter Stegen's treatment and recovery process is also progressing well.

"At the moment, I feel healthy and full of energy. I have a great team around me, who can handle any pressure. I really want to play soon, although there is no specific return date yet," Ter Stegen added.

When asked about Ter Stegen's ability to return in the coming weeks, coach Hansi Flick said: "We have to evaluate step by step. The good news is that he is in good shape. Everything is going smoothly. But at the moment no decision has been made."

Ter Stegen's return has put Barcelona's coaching staff in a difficult position. The Catalan club is also satisfied with Wojciech Szczesny's performance and is preparing to extend his contract. Coach Flick is looking to create competition between Szczesny and Ter Stegen.

Barcelona's trust in both Szczesny and Ter Stegen has forced third-choice goalkeeper Inaki Pena to find a new destination.

Yamal caused a stir again on the day Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid. Early morning on April 3, Yamal helped Barca defeat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, after a 4-4 draw in the first leg.

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