Marc-Andre ter Stegen offers Barcelona fitness update

Barcelona captain Marc-André ter Stegen has given an update on his injury rehabilitation.

The Germany international is not expected to feature again this season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury at the end of September.

Barcelona responded quickly to the situation, with substitute stopper Inaki Pena providing cover and veteran star Wojciech Szczesny joining as an emergency free transfer.

Ter Stegen attended Barcelona's 125th anniversary gala this evening, in a break from his structured rehabilitation plan, and he admitted there is still a long way to go.

“Everything is going well and I am in good hands at the club. But we are also in a phase of the recovery where everything takes a long time,” he said.

According to previous reports from Diario Sport, Ter Stegen is undergoing a new stem cell treatment, which has proven successful in previous cases. Injuries are known to heal faster, and Barcelona are quietly optimistic that they can have their No. 1 back before the end of the season.