Ter Stegen Suffers Hamstring Injury in Girona Loss

Girona, Spain – Marc-André ter Stegen, the 33-year-old German goalkeeper on loan from Barcelona, suffered a left hamstring injury during his second match for Girona on Saturday, the club confirmed Monday.

The injury occurred in Girona's 1-0 loss to Real Oviedo in La Liga, following a promising debut last week where ter Stegen helped secure a 1-1 draw against Getafe. Girona officials stated that the player will undergo further medical tests to determine the full extent of the damage and establish a recovery timeline. Initial assessments suggest the injury could sideline him for up to two or three months, potentially until April, though exact details await confirmation.

Ter Stegen joined Girona earlier this month on a loan deal from fellow Catalan club Barcelona, where he had lost his starting role to Joan García. He had appeared in just one match for Barcelona this season, a Copa del Rey game against third-division Guadalajara last month. The move to Girona, which sits 12th in La Liga, was intended to provide ter Stegen with regular playing time to rebuild his form after a series of injuries limited him to only a handful of appearances over the past 15 months, including a...