FC Barcelona is breathing. Frenkie de Jong's recovery is going from strength to strength. The Dutch midfielder has been training for days, touching the ball alone, but it won't be long before we see him training with his teammates and participating in the Blaugrana's matches under the direction of Hansi Flick.
It should be remembered that Frenkie suffered a grade II sprain in his ankle after a clash with Federico Valverde in El Clásico in LaLiga at the end of April. The Dutchman was forced to miss Euro 2024 after not receiving medical clearance. Since his arrival in Barcelona, Flick has been in constant communication with the midfielder and trusts in his abilities, so he wants to have him available as soon as his body allows it.
The return date of Frenkie de Jong
De Jong could be available for the match against Girona in Montilivi, which will be played on the weekend of September 14 and 15. The midfielder is the team's third captain and his presence is undisputed in the starting eleven. Initially, the Dutchman was expected to be sold this summer, due to the great interest of Manchester United. But his injury damaged the plans so they will use his stay to improve the performance of the squad as soon as he is healthy.
However, this is his third consecutive injury to the same ankle, so his recovery has been taken with extreme caution and the doctors at the Blaugrana club do not want to rush any process. The midfielder's plan is to stay at the club for much longer, as stipulated in his contract until 2026, but everything will depend on what happens this season, since in the last three summers he has been among the names that have been at risk of leaving Barcelona.