Barcelona received encouraging news about Frenkie de Jong. The midfielder has not played this season because of a knee injury, but he has started working with the ball. According to Sport, the Dutchman could join team training after the international break.
"Frenkie de Jong has already started to touch the ball and his sensations have improved significantly in recent days" - the Spanish newspaper reported. The player is currently training alone on the pitch at moderate intensity.
De Jong suffered a serious knee injury during the summer World Cup. The full extent of the problem became clear only after he returned to Barcelona. The former Ajax player chose conservative treatment instead of surgery.
The midfielder has therefore been unavailable while Barcelona began its campaign in La Liga and Europe without one of its most important midfielders. Sport reports that De Jong may return to group sessions once the next international break is over.
The proposed date remains conditional. Barcelona will first have to assess how the knee responds to increased workloads. Still, the start of ball work is a meaningful step in the recovery process and brings the 28-year-old closer to a return on the pitch.
