Great news for FC Barcelona, why? Just as it was anticipated last Monday in the press conference with Hansi Flick, prior to the match between Barça and BSC Young Boys, finally the Catalan club confirmed the return of one of its players whose comeback was eagerly awaited due to the shortage of players in the midfield: Frenkie de Jong.
The Catalan team, through its various social media channels, after announcing the call-up for the match against the Swiss team, issued a brief statement to share the good news: "Frenkie de Jong has been medically cleared and is part of the Barça - Young Boys squad," announced the Catalan club.
The return of Frenkie de Jong to the playing field has been long-awaited
With this news, FC Barcelona regains one of its assets after a significant period of absence. It is worth remembering that Frenkie de Jong was injured on April 22 during the Clásico between Real Madrid and the Barcelona team at the Santiago Bernabéu. In that match, after a ball dispute with Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde, he suffered a significant injury that was later diagnosed as a severe grade II sprain in his right ankle.
Initially, it was expected that the native of Arkel would return in time for the start of the 2024/25 preseason, but his recovery process gradually lengthened, causing uncertainty and even rumors about the possibility of requiring surgery due to the delay in his return. It is worth noting that this physical setback occurred in an area where he had previously suffered two more injuries during the previous season, raising the option of surgical intervention to definitively address any issues in that area.
Fortunately, the conservative treatment has been successful in Frenkie de Jong's recovery, who, after returning to training with the Catalan club on September 16, has been medically cleared after 162 days of absence. This news represents a luxury addition to Hansi Flick's sporting project, who since the beginning of his tenure as Barça's coach has not been able to count on the Dutch midfielder, whose presence in full condition should be crucial in the midfield of FC Barcelona.