Injured German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on his left hamstring on Friday, putting his chances of playing at the World Cup in doubt.
La Liga club Girona said on Wednesday that a timeframe for the return of 33-year-old Ter Stegen will be determined after the operation.
The hamstring injury was confirmed earlier this week after his second game since joining Girona on loan from Catalan club Barcelona, where Ter Stegen had lost his starting position to Joan Garcia.
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Ter Stegen was key in helping Girona secure a 1-1 draw against Getafe on his debut with the club last week. Girona lost 1-0 to Oviedo on Saturday when he was injured.
The operation could damage Ter Stegen’s chances of becoming Germany’s starting goalkeeper at the World Cup – with strong opposition from Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann – after injuries limited him to just a handful of games in the past 15 months. The World Cup starts on June 11.
Girona is in twelfth place in La Liga.
Published on February 4, 2026
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