- Barcelona Midfielder De Jong To Miss One Month Of Action Including EL Clasico Against Real Madrid.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will miss over one month of action after sustaining an injury during his side’s 3-2 win over Celta Vigo this weekend, according to ESPN.
The Dutch midfielder came off in the first half of the clash and had to be replaced by Gavi.
De Jong will reportedly miss Barca’s next four games, including Mallorca and Sevilla this week, and two Champions League group stage fixtures.
Also, he will likely not be back in time for El Clasico on October 28.
Furthermore, he will miss the Netherlands’ upcoming 2024 European Championship qualifiers against France and Greece in October.
De Jong will be a massive miss for club and country after starting the season in stellar form.
The 26-year-old helps control and dictate play for Xavi Hernandez‘s side. His ability to help the side in the buildup phase and connect defence to attack is incredible.
De Jong is in the 98th percentile for passes attempted and in the 97th for passes completed. He is in the 97th percentile for progressive passes and the 95th percentile for progressive carries.
His manager spoke on his absence from their coming games, saying: “It’s a big loss.”
“It’s a tough one because of the way we play and the level he has been at. He’s a key player for us. He has been really good since last season.
“We have options to come in for him, so hopefully, we won’t suffer too much. We will see how he is after the [October] international break. That’s all we can say for now.”
De Jong will join Pedri on the sidelines. The talented Spaniard has been out of action for over a month, and the club has not given any time frame for his return.
However, Xavi explained that Pedri was close to returning to action but did not give an exact date or match to expect him on the pitch.
