The German goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen faced a new setback in his career after an injury struck him at a time when he was hoping to regain his brilliance. After deciding to join Girona in search of more playing time and to reclaim his status as a world-class goalkeeper, the injury came to disrupt his ambitions.

During his second match wearing the Catalan team's jersey, Ter Stegen suffered a hamstring tear, which required surgery that will sideline him for about four months. This is a significant blow for the German goalkeeper, who was hoping to regain his best form to compete for the goalkeeper position in his national team for the upcoming summer World Cup.

Following the confirmation of the severity of the injury, the former Barcelona goalkeeper sent an emotional message through his social media accounts, expressing the difficulty of the phase he is going through, despite his optimistic nature. He said, "Most of you don't know me personally, so I would like to share something with you. I am a positive person and have always faced challenges with this mindset, but this challenge is extremely difficult for me."

This injury seems to be a new setback in his international career with the German national team, as he was anticipating his chance to guard the goal after spending years in the shadow of the legend Manuel Neuer.

On his part, the German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann spoke about Ter Stegen's future with the team: "There are three things to consider regarding the goalkeeper position. First, the unfortunate injury, which we deeply regret. I won't completely rule him out out of respect for him, because the opportunity had come, but we have to make the right decision for him and for us, and the current situation is not in his favor."

Thus, Ter Stegen finds himself in a new race against time, hoping to return stronger and overcome one of the toughest phases in his professional career, especially with the World Cup finals approaching.