One of the big mysteries left by the clash between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona (1-0) was the physical condition of Frenkie de Jong. Why? Because the Dutchman was involved in a scene that set off alarms and hinted at the possibility that he could be facing a new injury, leaving all Culés in suspense.
The potential physical setback occurred in the 25th minute when he was involved in a game action with an opponent, and while contesting the ball he ended up receiving a blow to his leg that caused him visible discomfort, so much so that he immediately went to the ground. However, after confirming that the magnitude of the blow may not have been serious, he decided to continue in the match, albeit with bad luck, as minutes later, in the 39th minute, he was involved in another play where he came out injured, receiving another blow that seemed to have affected him a little more.
Finally, Frenkie de Jong was substituted at halftime by Dani Olmo, sparking rumors about whether he had actually aggravated an injury. These speculations intensified when several sources claimed that the Dutchman was emotionally affected in the dressing room after being replaced, facing the possibility of another setback in his career.
Frenkie de Jong reportedly only suffered a hard blow
Fortunately, for FC Barcelona, it seems that the potential setback for Frenkie de Jong was just a scare. According to journalist Adrià Albets on 'Carrusel Deportivo', the Arkel native only suffered a blow to the shin of his left leg, a setback that causes pain but will decrease over time, without being considered an injury. It is stated that his substitution was more of a preventive measure against a possible major physical setback.
Even in 'SPORT', there are suggestions that Frenkie de Jong, who has been called up by Ronald Koeman for the November FIFA international break, is ready to join the Dutch national team's camp. This team will play matches against Hungary (16/11) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (19/11), corresponding to the fifth and sixth matchdays of the UEFA Nations League, where it remains to be seen if the former Ajax player will eventually get playing time with the 'Oranje'.