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Frenkie de Jong returns to Barcelona training after knee injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Frenkie de Jong returns to Barcelona training after knee injury

Summary

Frenkie de Jong resumed full group training with Barcelona on October 8, 2026, after a significant absence due to a knee injury sustained at the World Cup. His return was celebrated by teammates with a traditional 'tunnel of slaps'. De Jong has been working on his recovery for the past three months and is yet to play in any competitive matches this season. Manager Hansi Flick acknowledged this milestone, highlighting the encouraging progress De Jong has made recently.

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•Frenkie de Jong makes his return to training on October 8, 2026.
•He was sidelined for three months due to a knee injury.
•Team tradition recognized his return with a 'tunnel of slaps'.
•De Jong has not yet played in a competitive match this season.
•Manager Hansi Flick confirmed De Jong participated fully in training.

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6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Barcelona star put through training ground tunnel of slaps

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Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong was on Thursday welcomed back to group activities at the club’s training base courtesy of a long-running tradition.Midfielder De Jong is for his part yet to take to th...
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