Frenkie de Jong contra el Celta de Vigo

DE JONG NOW WALKS WITHOUT THE SPLINT ON

Will he make it to the Classic? Barça, optimistic about De Jong's recovery process

Published:17/10/2023 - 03:38h

Updated:17/10/2023 - 03:44h

Optimism is growing at Barça with a possible recovery in record time for Frenkie de Jong to count on his presence in the Clásico against Real Madrid. For now, the Dutchman can now walk without the splint, which says that his recovery process is progressing faster than expected

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The FC Barcelona finds in a crucial week in his calendar. With the Classical in front of the Real Madrid just around the corner, the Barcelona do not have certainty on if varied of the players that are lesionados will be able to be available for the important party of 28 October in the Montjuïc.

Up to now, the only drop confirmed for this date is the one of Jules Koundé, the one who will not be able to play because of a sprain in the internal lateral ligament of his left knee. Nevertheless, they exist doubts on the availability of other players, like Pedri, the one who is near to return to the team after months of recovery of an injury in the previous rectum of the right thigh, or Raphinha, whose participation in the party would be adjusted in the meeting because of an injury in the biceps femoral right.

Even it mentioned the case of Robert Lewandowski, the one who recently gave indications of a possible recovery and participation in the clash against the whites, but up to now has not mentioned at all on Frenkie of Jong.

It will arrive Frenkie Of Jong to the Classical?

However, after the day of yesterday, there is good news regarding the presence of the Dutch in the Classical. As 'Sportive World', the ex of the Ajax, the one who is lesionado in the sindesmosis tibioperoneal distal of the right ankle, already has withdrawn him the splint that protected the articulation. This indicates that it has initiated a new phase of recovery in which it can make exercises supporting the foot with normality and using sportive footwear.

Although his participation in the crossing in front of the Real Madrid keeps on being complicated, does not seem impossible. It is important to remember that the injury in the ankle of Frenkie Of Jong, caused by an unlucky incident in which the midfield player of the Celtic of Vigo, Jonathan Bamba, fell him on in the ankle, by what suffered a strong torsion.

The FC Barcelona affirmed that his evolution would determine his availability, andste type of injuries are used to to require of five to seven weeks of recovery. Therefore, if it arrives, it would be just in time to form part of the announcement, but his presence in the eleven headline seems uncertain.

The Barça expects to Frenkie, but will not force his return

If Frenkie Of Jong arrives to the Classical in good form, would be an ideal stage for the Barça, although it will not force his return to the fields. Before his injury, was one of the leaders of the team and had had performances stood out in a new role in which it saw him more freed and near to his version in the Ajax. Besides, it was one of the most used players by Xavi, since previous to this physical mishap had accumulated 486 minutes of game in the Barcelona team.

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