Frenkie de Jong
29-Year-Old
Barcelona
La Liga
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/14/2026
Facing potential four month absence
de Jong (knee) could be sidelined for close to four months due to a significant knee injury, according to Marca.
ANALYSIS
de Jong returned from the World Cup with the issue and underwent his preseason medical at Barcelona's training center on Monday, with further tests in the coming days expected to determine the severity of the injury and appropriate treatment. No official medical statement has been issued by the club, and the diagnosis remains unconfirmed at this stage. If the more pessimistic timeline holds, the midfielder would not be available until November, missing a significant chunk of the start of the 2026-27 campaign including league matches and Barcelona's opening European fixtures. de Jong is expected to undergo additional evaluation before a clearer recovery timeline is established.
de Jong returned from the World Cup with the issue and underwent his preseason medical at Barcelona's training center on Monday, with further tests in the coming days expected to determine the severity of the injury and appropriate treatment. No official medical statement has been issued by the club, and the diagnosis remains unconfirmed at this stage. If the more pessimistic timeline holds, the midfielder would not be available until November, missing a significant chunk of the start of the 2026-27 campaign including league matches and Barcelona's opening European fixtures. de Jong is expected to undergo additional evaluation before a clearer recovery timeline is established.
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Dealing with knee discomfort
de Jong finished the World Cup carrying discomfort in his right knee but the issue is not considered serious, with Barcelona expecting him to begin preseason without problems after three weeks of rest, according to Barca Universal.
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Exits 2026 World Cup
De Jong registered two tackles (two won), five clearances and two interceptions in Monday's 1-1 (4-3) penalty shootout defeat to Morocco.
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Orchestrates Dutch midfield
de Jong generated three tackles (two won), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Sweden.
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Starts against Sweden
De Jong (lower body) is in the starting lineup for the Netherlands' game against Sweden.
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In question to face Sweden
De Jong is uncertain for Saturday's match against Sweden due to an apparent lower-body injury, according to manager Ronald Koeman, per Mike Verveij and Jeroen Kapteijns of De Telegraaf. ""We'll have to wait and see how he reacts. It's an issue below the waist. There were other players involved. Quinten tripped over another player, and his head struck Frenkie."
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Set for new Barca contract
De Jong is expected to sign a new contract with Barcelona, according to SPORT.
ANALYSIS
The contract saga between de Jong and Barcelona is one of the longest in the sport, but now it seems the Dutchman will stay at Barcelona. If that's the case, Los Blaugranas will keep a key midfielder around for the long haul.
The contract saga between de Jong and Barcelona is one of the longest in the sport, but now it seems the Dutchman will stay at Barcelona. If that's the case, Los Blaugranas will keep a key midfielder around for the long haul.