Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong ruled out for weeks due to serious knee injury
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Frenkie de Jong played at the tournament with a heavy bandage on his knee.
PHOTO: REUTERS
- Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will miss several weeks due to torn knee ligaments sustained during the World Cup.
- De Jong played with a heavy knee bandage at the tournament, where the Netherlands lost to Morocco in the round of 32 on penalties.
- He confirmed no surgery is needed and is focused on recovery as Barcelona prepare to start their La Liga season on August 23 against Elche.
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BENGALURU - Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is facing several weeks on the sidelines after the La Liga champions said the Netherlands international had returned from the World Cup with torn knee ligaments.
De Jong, 29, played at the tournament with a heavy bandage on his knee. The Netherlands bowed out following a round-of-32 loss to Morocco on penalties.
"The injury was more serious than initially determined. Thankfully, at this stage there is no need for surgery, and I am now fully focused on my recovery," De Jong posted on Instagram on July 23.
Barcelona start their bid for a third straight La Liga title with a visit to Elche on August 23. REUTERS