Frenkie de Jong struggles in recovery from knee injury at Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Barcelona faces a setback as midfielder Frenkie de Jong continues to experience pain in his knee during recovery. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a serious injury this summer and began conservative treatment to aid his healing. However, after testing his knee on the field, he reported ongoing discomfort, especially while stopping. De Jong’s return to competitive action is still uncertain.
- •Frenkie de Jong has been out since suffering a serious knee injury this summer.
- •Initial conservative treatment for his injury is not yielding expected results.
- •De Jong felt pain during a recent field test of his knee.
- •His return to action remains unclear as of now.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona handed concerning injury update
"La Liga champions Barcelona have early this week been forced to contend with some altogether concerning news on the personnel front. This comes amid confirmation that Frenkie de Jong is not recovering...
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