🚨Another blow: ter Stegen returns to Barcelona with a physical issue | OneFootball

An unexpected turn has shaken FC Barcelona’s training camp in Saudi Arabia. The starting goalkeeper and captain, Marc-André ter Stegen, has been forced to leave the squad immediately after suffering an injury during Tuesday’s training session ahead of the match against Athletic Club for the Supercopa. 

Urgent return to Barcelona

The German goalkeeper has already left the group to head back to the Catalan capital. The purpose of this lightning trip is to undergo thorough medical tests to determine the exact extent of the injury. Although the club has not yet released a detailed official statement, the decision for the player to return to Spain immediately suggests that the discomfort is significant and requires specialists at the club’s facilities.

Opportunity for the youth academy: Diego Kochen arrives

With Ter Stegen’s notable absence, Barça has reacted quickly to reinforce the goal. The chosen one is Diego Kochen, a young goalkeeper from the reserve team, who has been urgently called up. The American goalkeeper is expected to join the first team’s activities as soon as tomorrow, joining the rest of the squad remaining in Saudi Arabia to face the upcoming matches.

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