FC Barcelona now know Frenkie de Jong's return to training date!

Published:14/09/2024 - 00:54h

Updated:14/09/2024 - 01:46h

Frenkie de Jong is now known when he will return to Barça training. The Dutchman's injury has progressed positively in recent days and he is expected to return to Barça next week

Frenkie de Jong is finally seeing the 'light at the end of the tunnel'. The sensations surrounding the Dutchman's strange injury have been very positive in recent days during his solitary training sessions, as the player himself has communicated to Hansi Flick's technical staff. For this reason, the German coach...

is expected to have the footballer in his squad starting next week

...so that he can start working with the group after almost five months since his last match.

Frenkie's ankle has evolved positively

This is reported by the newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo', where they assure that the midfielder is carrying out the exercises stipulated in the rehabilitation training sessions that he carries out under the supervision of the physical trainers and physiotherapists of FC Barcelona in a completely normal manner. The next step in his recovery process is for him to start working out with the rest of his teammates, first partially as Ansu Fati and Gavi have done in recent days, and then completing the entire session with the team as the last stage before being given the all-clear.

The Dutchman's treatment has been characterised by being carried out with extreme caution, even rejecting the idea of undergoing surgery. After months of worry and uncertainty for both the player and Barça, Frenkie's right ankle is finally responding well in the last few solo training sessions and his return to the pitch is getting closer.

De Jong's return to the pitch will be gradual

The Barça '21' is working at a good pace and has mobility in the affected area, tolerating the increased intensity of the loads without problems. De Jong himself is satisfied with the progress, which has represented the 'green light' for the player to enter the group dynamics next week to evaluate his progression. However, there is still no set date for his return to Flick's squad, but his progress is good news for the Barça coach, who is waiting for him with open arms to complete his ideal midfield.