Ter Stegen Sidelined with Acute Back Pain: Concerns Mount for Barcelona Ahead of Medical Tests

Barcelona faces a setback as Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to miss both upcoming games with Germany due to acute back pain, as revealed by Julian Nagelsmann. The Barcelona coach expressed his hope for Ter Stegen’s swift recovery upon returning to Barcelona.

As fans anxiously await Saturday’s medical tests to assess the extent of the injury, concerns loom over the absence of the first-choice goalkeeper. Inaki Pena, Barcelona’s second-choice goalkeeper, now finds himself in the spotlight, having not played since the preseason. The article sheds light on the implications for Barcelona’s defensive lineup and the pivotal role Pena may need to assume in Ter Stegen’s absence.