Every body: The Lions have started training in the gym and may leave the team in January for the World Cup

On October 16, "Daily Sports" reported that Ter Stegen continued his recovery training. After undergoing surgery for lumbar spine problems in July, the Barcelona goalkeeper has begun cycling training in the gym to strengthen his right knee.

Ter Stegen has been experiencing nightmares since a serious injury at Villarreal in September 2024. The torn ligament kept him away from the field for almost the entire season, because after recovering from the injury, he could only participate in two games against Valladolid and Villarreal. However, he did feature for his country in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals and the third and fourth place finals, where he performed well before his back problems resurfaced.

Although the discomfort in his knee has disappeared, Ter Stegen is now doing physical training in the gym to strengthen his knee after a long period of rest.

The German goalkeeper is in the process of a comprehensive recovery from surgery in July to resolve a lumbar spine problem that will keep him away from the pitch until January. His future at Barcelona is completely unknown due to injuries and the addition of Juan Garcia, who is expected to be placed on the bench once he recovers.

Despite this, Ter Stegen has not given in. He hopes to stay at the club and fight for the starting position to ensure that he becomes the main goalkeeper of the German team in the 2026 World Cup. The goalkeeper, who has lived in Neuer's shadow for years and has been constantly questioned in Germany, has Nagelsmann's trust.

It remains to be seen what solution will be found between Ter Stegen and Barcelona's sporting authorities in January. Because the fact is that although Ter Stegen has the intention to stay in the team, if he wants to participate in the World Cup as the main player, he needs to get playing time, which is difficult to guarantee in Barcelona. Add to this the combination of his salary and the paucity of open goalkeeper positions at Europe's biggest clubs, making it difficult to find a solution that satisfies all parties.

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