Barcelona midfielder’s injury could be more serious than thought – report

Barcelona midfielder’s injury could be more serious than thought – report Barcelona have been dealt an early blow during the international break, in the form of Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch midfielder, recovering from an injury not too long ago, picked up discomfort during the Netherlands’ victory over Greece. The Dutch FA was quick to announce that the midfielder has been ruled out for the next game, with Xavi Hernandez assuring the media that it was only a minor knock. It was reported that the decision to send him back to Barcelona was only precautionary. Bigger worry over de Jong’s injury De Jong has recently recovered from a long injury layoff. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) However, a recent report from Diario AS has indicated that de Jong’s injury could be more serious than thought. It appears de Jong did not simply pick up discomfort in his back. The area he felt most pain after the game was in his pubis. This makes things a lot more complicated, as cases of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have shown that pubalgia-related injuries can be complex and take a while to heal. The report speculates that the fact that the Dutch FA was so quick to put out a statement over de Jong’s fitness could be a sign of something more serious. What’s next for de Jong? Important few days ahead for de Jong. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) If it is indeed a pubis-related issue, then Barcelona must be very careful and monitor the player’s recovery before taking a call on his fitness. The report adds that de Jong is set to be examined by Barcelona’s medical team on Monday, after which the extent of the problem will be diagnosed. The next few days, therefore, are going to be critical not only for de Jong but for Barcelona as well. The Dutchman’s return to fitness, after all, seemed like a boon after a long period on the sidelines, and even more so with Rodri currently out with an injury as well. Barcelona will hope the problem is not pubis-related and that it was indeed a back discomfort, so that the midfielder can be ready to feature in the club’s next game against Villarreal.