Devastating Frenkie de Jong news has been confirmed this evening
Barcelona had a difficult moment when player Frenkie de Jong was taken off the ground on a stretcher shortly before halftime in their last meeting.
Concerns over the seriousness of his injury led the team to send him for ankle tests on Monday.
The diagnostic indicated an ankle sprain, but Barcelona declined to provide a timetable for his return to play.
However, many outlets, including ESPN and SPORT, have stated that de Jong will be out for at least five weeks.
With only six games left in the La Liga season, this terrible loss basically ends the 26-year-old’s campaign.
Manager Xavi confronts the task of dealing with de Jong’s absence in addition to other current team concerns, such as Gavi’s long-term absence.
Nonetheless, Xavi may take consolation in the return of Pedri and the adaptability of players like as Andreas Christensen, who has been played in midfield.
In the recent encounter versus Madrid, Pedri came in to replace de Jong, while Fermin Lopez came on at halftime and had an immediate impact by scoring.
These players, along with others on the roster, must step up to fill the vacuum created by de Jong’s absence for the rest of the season.
Barcelona’s forthcoming opponents are Valencia, Girona, Real Sociedad, Almeria, Rayo Vallecano, and Sevilla.
De Jong’s planned five-week layoff might allow him to return to play just after the La Liga season ends on May 26.
However, questions remain over his availability for the Netherlands at Euro 2024, which will begin on June 16 with a match against Poland, followed by games against France and Austria.
As de Jong begins his recovery path, both Barcelona and the Dutch national team will constantly follow his development, aiming for a quick and complete recovery in time for the next international matches.
