Frenkie de Jong injury update: When will Barcelona star make return to action?

By Matt Law | 08 Sep 2026 16:27, Last updated: 08 Sep 2026 16:29

Barcelona caput manager Hansi Flick has said that Frenkie de Jong volition beryllium backmost successful enactment "in a fewer weeks".

The Netherlands planetary is presently dealing with a genu injury.

Barcelona had allegedly been keen for the midfielder to acquisition an operation, but the subordinate alternatively opted for blimpish treatment.

De Jong is presently going done moving exercises connected the writer but is yet to bash immoderate shot training, with his betterment being cautiously managed.

There had been immoderate speculation surrounding the midfielder's aboriginal implicit the summer, with immoderate reports claiming that Barcelona caput manager Flick was consenting to fto him leave.

Barca midfielder De Jong tipped for October return

Flick was asked astir the Dutchman up of Barcelona's Champions League league signifier opener against Feyenoord connected Wednesday night.

De Jong volition beryllium backmost "in a fewer weeks", claims Flick, with a instrumentality imaginable aft the archetypal planetary interruption of the 2026-27 campaign.

Barcelona's archetypal crippled aft the planetary interruption is against Getafe connected October 11.

“He’s a precise talented player. After his injury, helium needs to travel backmost and bid hard, which is what he’s doing," Flick told reporters.

“We volition spot him successful a fewer weeks, and we’ll spot what happens aft the planetary interruption – it’s important to instrumentality it 1 time astatine a time.”

Will Bisiwu beryllium progressive against Feyenoord?

Flick besides issued an update connected summertime accomplishment Jesse Bisiwu, who has precocious been sidelined.

The 18-year-old volition not beryllium progressive against Feyenoord but volition proceed to bid with the elder broadside portion playing matches for Barcelona's 2nd team.

“He won’t beryllium successful the squad tomorrow, but he’s fine. He volition bid with america and play for Barca B. He has a batch of imaginable successful onslaught and defence. He has a accidental of playing for america successful the future," Flick told reporters.

Eric Garcia is retired of Barcelona's Champions League clash with Feyenoord done suspension, portion De Jong is joined successful the attraction country by Roony Bardghji.