Soccer-Barcelona keeper Ter Stegen to undergo back surgery

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - October 28, 2023 FC Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) - Barcelona and Germany keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on a lower back injury, the 31-year-old said on Tuesday.

Ter Stegen missed Barca's recent games after being ruled out of Germany's friendlies following an injury sustained while training with his country during last month's international break.