Frenkie de Jong and Barcelona
23 September 2026
Frenkie de Jong is expected to return to full Barcelona training within three weeks as his recovery from a knee injury accelerates. Diario SPORT reports his pain has almost disappeared and the midfielder is already working individually on the pitch.
De Jong chose rehabilitation rather than surgery after playing through the injury for the Netherlands at the World Cup. An earlier attempt to increase his running ended because of discomfort, but his recent progress has improved Barcelona’s outlook for his return.