Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong will miss the remainder of the season at Barcelona due to an ankle injury that occurred on Sunday, in the 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid, although the Spanish press guarantees that the player will be able to compete in Euro 2024 .
“Tests carried out this Monday confirmed that first team player Frenkie De Jong has suffered a sprain in his right ankle,” the Catalan club said in a brief statement.
“It is an absence and his evolution will determine his availability,” added Barça, without giving further details.
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗠𝗘́𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗢
Tests carried out this morning confirmed that Frenkie De Jong suffered a sprained right ankle. His evolution will mark his availability for the next games. pic.twitter.com/rpibBOfbN6
— FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_br) April 22, 2024
The Spanish press guarantees, however, that the Dutch national team player will not return to play for his team until the end of the season, although he may be recovered to compete in the European Championship in Germany (from June 14th to July 14th).
De Jong, 26, was injured on Sunday in a collision with Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde in the first half and had to be replaced.
The Dutch midfielder had returned to play on April 10, after recovering from another injury to the same ankle.
The Netherlands will compete in the European Championship in Group D, along with France, Austria and Poland.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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