– Injury Details: Ter Stegen confirmed to have a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee.
– Surgery Scheduled: Procedure set for Monday afternoon, with updates to follow.
– Incident Summary: Injury occurred during a jump to catch a corner, leading to an awkward landing.
– Replacement: Inaki Pena took over goalkeeping duties for the remainder of the match.
– Coach’s Response: Hansi Flick expressed sadness over the injury and refrained from discussing potential signings.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is set to undergo surgery following a serious injury sustained during the team’s 5-1 victory over Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday. The club announced that tests revealed a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, necessitating surgery scheduled for Monday afternoon. A further update will be provided post-operation.

The injury occurred in the 44th minute when ter Stegen jumped to catch a corner, landing awkwardly on his right leg. He was visibly distressed as he was stretchered off, replaced by Inaki Pena, who successfully finished the match.

Head coach Hansi Flick expressed concern over the injury, stating, “This injury makes us sad…it will be huge, but we will have to wait.” When questioned about possibly signing a new goalkeeper given the uncertainty surrounding ter Stegen’s recovery, Flick declined to speculate, emphasizing ter Stegen’s importance to both Barcelona and the German national team.

Barcelona will next face Getafe in their upcoming La Liga fixture.