According to reports from journalist Moretto, Barcelona midfielder De Jong may have suffered a serious right knee ligament injury and is expected to be out for four months, until November.
The season has just begun, and Flick may already be facing his first tricky problem. The Dutch midfielder went to Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Monday for an initial examination, and his right knee ligament injury may be serious. According to the same source, he could be out for as long as four months, not returning until November at the earliest. Barcelona, however, remains cautious, stating that they will issue a medical update after receiving all examination reports.
According to information obtained by AS, Barcelona's medical team was already aware that De Jong had been playing with an injury in the final stages of the World Cup. He even received injections to play in the last two group stage matches against Tunisia and Morocco, and played extra time and participated in a penalty shootout against Morocco. However, the Dutch national team doctors at the time did not take De Jong's right knee problem seriously, stating that everything was under control.
Barcelona raised the alarm this Monday because De Jong arrived at the club early for a medical examination; he was not scheduled to be examined until July 20. In the initial assessment, doctors confirmed that his ligaments might be damaged, and more detailed examinations will be needed in the coming days to confirm the final diagnosis and recovery prognosis. If De Jong's long-term absence is confirmed, Barcelona's departure plans may be disrupted, especially regarding Casado's transfer. The club was initially open to Casado's departure, provided they received an offer of over 30 million euros.
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