Girona on alert as Ter Stegen hamstring injury could ‘end’ Barcelona loan | OneFootball

Girona face a major worry after Ter Stegen, on loan from Barcelona, suffered a hamstring problem against Real Oviedo, raising immediate sporting and market implications.

According to Cadena SER, the issue is more serious than first thought and early assessments point to a lay-off of two or even more months. The goalkeeper is awaiting further tests to establish the exact extent.

Girona and Barcelona medical teams are coordinating directly, aware that a long absence could lead to the loan being broken. Barcelona are monitoring the situation and have not ruled out a return to the club if the severity is confirmed, but prefer to wait for a definitive diagnosis.

The timing unsettles Girona’s planning during the final hours of the window, as a prolonged absence for the first-choice keeper would oblige the club to consider signing cover. Paulo Gazzaniga is set to resume the starting role, with the Ukrainian Krapyvtsov as back-up.

The definitive diagnosis will dictate Ter Stegen’s immediate future and any urgent goalkeeping moves before the deadline.

Source: Superdeporte