US EditionTer Stegen’s hamstring surgery puts World Cup participation at risk
Ter Stegen's surgery follows a left hamstring injury in his second Girona match, raising doubts about his World Cup starting role amid competition from Oliver Baumann.
- On Wednesday, Girona announced Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery Friday on his left hamstring, with a return timetable to be determined after the operation.
- The hamstring injury was confirmed earlier this week after Marc-Andre ter Stegen's second match since joining Girona on loan from FC Barcelona, where he lost his starting spot to Joan García.
- Last week he helped Girona earn a 1-1 draw against Getafe in his debut, while Girona currently sits 12th place in La Liga.
- Selection pressure rises as injuries have restricted Marc-Andre ter Stegen to just a handful of games in the last 15 months, intensifying competition from Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann for Germany national team.
- Looking ahead to the June 11 tournament, Girona confirmed Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery Friday, affecting his World Cup chances.
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Ter Stegen's hamstring surgery puts World Cup participation at risk
Injured Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will undergo surgery Friday on his left hamstring, putting his chances of playing at the World Cup in doubt.
It is the next chapter of a tragic story: football goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has to be operated again. How long it lasts is still unclear. His World Cup chances are shrinking.
Marc-André ter Stegen has been loaned to Girona FC in order to gain practice for the World Cup. After only two games he injured himself. Now it is clear that he must even be operated on.
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