"Now, in another positive development, SPORT reports that Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has begun light training on the pitch as he continues to recover from back surgery performed on 25 July in Bordeaux. The 33-year-old club captain has been sidelined with a long-term injury, estimated to require around four months of recovery, meaning he is still expected to need at least another month before becoming available to Hansi Flick."
"Ter Stegen is progressing well, but cautiously and without rushing his return. Simply stepping back onto the grass to perform light exercises represents an important motivational milestone for the veteran German. Once he is fully fit, Ter Stegen will face competition from Joan Garcia for the No. 1 spot at Barcelona, with the summer signing establishing himself as Flick's preferred option in goal."
Barcelona received mixed training news ahead of the La Liga game as Pedri suffered an injury that will sideline him for more than a month. Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have resumed group training and could be medically cleared for Sunday's match. Marc-André ter Stegen has started light on-pitch exercises while recovering from back surgery on 25 July in Bordeaux. The 33-year-old captain remains on a roughly four-month recovery timetable and is still expected to need at least another month before return. Ter Stegen is progressing cautiously, faces competition from Joan Garcia, and is attracting transfer interest as he targets Germany's No.1 spot for the 2026 World Cup.
Read at Barca Universal
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