The catastrophe unfolded as Barcelona faced a setback—Ter Stegen sustained an injury while on duty with the German national team.
Xavi faces an insurmountable challenge with an injury that Barcelona cannot recover from. The team has endured significant setbacks early in the season, hindering its performance in the Spanish League, where it currently holds the third position.
Yet, this latest injury transcends previous setbacks as it affects the most reliable presence and performance contributor in Barcelona over the past two seasons, Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The goalkeeper sustained the injury while participating in the German national team's camp during two friendlies against Turkey and Austria.
In press statements, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed, "Ter Stegen will miss both matches due to pain in his back." He further commented, "He will fly to Barcelona tomorrow. I hope that he will regain fitness soon and swiftly return to the field with his club."