The Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" confirmed that Girona's goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, shared an emotional personal message with his followers on social media after confirming his need to undergo surgery and face several months of absence due to the injury he sustained in his second match with the team.

The German goalkeeper expressed in his message honesty and strength in facing this challenge, affirming that his commitment and positive spirit towards the team remain unchanged, despite the difficulty of the moment.

Ter Stegen's full message as published: "Most of you don't know me personally, so I want to share some things about myself. I am a positive person; this has always been my nature, and I have carried it with me in every challenge I've faced. But this challenge was very difficult for me."

He continued: "Last weekend, the worst happened; I got injured during the match. I had just arrived in Girona, where they treated me with great affection and care from the first minute. I was excited to participate with the team and help achieve our common goal."

He added: "Now, I have had to completely change my role, but my support for the team will not change. It's not just a great group of players and coaching staff; it's a sense of family, and from the start, I felt their support and closeness to me."

He continued: "As professionals, our greatest joy is competing, training, and playing. Now I have to stop all of that for several months because I have decided to undergo surgery."

He concluded his message by saying, "I will return."

The newspaper clarified that Ter Stegen's message reflects the emotional impact of the injury, but it also highlights his strong determination to return stronger to the field. In Girona, where he hasn't yet had the opportunity to showcase his position as a goalkeeper, the German keeper managed to earn the respect of his teammates and the fans, whom he promised to return to as soon as the recovery period after the operation ends.