Frenkie de Jong responds to injury doubts amid recovery effort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Frenkie de Jong has addressed concerns regarding his commitment to Barcelona following the announcement of a full tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Initially injured during the World Cup, De Jong played through pain, leading to speculation about his dedication to the club. In an Instagram statement, he emphasized his commitment and clarified that he was misinformed about the severity of his injury. Though surgery is not needed at this stage, he could be sidelined for nearly five months. De Jong remains focused on recovery and returning to action for Barcelona.
- •De Jong suffered a full MCL tear in his right knee.
- •He played through pain during the World Cup, worsening the injury.
- •He refuted claims of lacking commitment to Barcelona.
- •Surgery is currently not required, but recovery could take five months.
- •De Jong is focused on returning to the pitch as soon as possible.
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — De Jong issues statement after injury blow: ‘Difficult to see people question my commitment to Barcelona’
"Following Barcelona’s confirmation that he has suffered a tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, Frenkie de Jong has released a personal statement on Instagram addressing the spec...
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