COUNTED: How many games Ter Stegen could miss due to injury

Marc-Andre ter Stegen injured his back while on international duty with Germany last month in what was an unlucky moment for the goalkeeper.

According to recent reports from Spain, the Barcelona goalkeeper will be out for nearly three months following the injury.

That means MATS could miss a total of 17 games.

Let's take a look at all the fixtures Xavi will have to do without his first choice goalie, in addition to those three (v Rayo, Atletico and Porto) he already missed.

v Girona (h) - December 10, La Liga

v Antwerp (a) - December 13, UCL

v Valencia (a) - December 16, La Liga

v Almeria (h) - December 20, La Liga

v Las Palmas (a) - January 4, La Liga

v Osasuna - January 11, Spanish Super Cup

*v Real Madrid/Atletico - January 14, if Barca make it to the Spanish Super Cup final, of course

v unknown opponent - January 17/19, Copa del Rey round of 16

v Betis (a) - January 21, La Liga

v unknown opponent - January 24/26, if Barca make it to Copa del Rey 1/4

v Villarreal (h) - January 28, La Liga

v Osasuna (h) - January 30, La Liga

v Alaves (a) - February 4, La Liga

v Granada (h) - February 11

The good news is that ter Stegen should be fit enough to help Barca in the Champions League round of 16 in mid-February.