Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong’s injury raised doubts about his availability for El Clasico, but club doctors are optimistic about his recovery.
Barcelona has been dealt a few injury blows lately, with Frenkie de Jong being one of the players who suffered a setback.
The Dutch midfielder was supposed to join his national team for their UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers but had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury. This unfortunate incident cast a shadow of doubt over his availability for the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against their arch-rivals, Real Madrid, on April 5th.
Initially, reports suggested that De Jong might be out of action for two weeks, which could potentially rule him out of the fifth El Clasico encounter of the season. However, the latest reports from Javi Miguel of AS indicate that Barcelona is growing optimistic about De Jong’s availability for Real Madrid’s visit to Spotify Camp Nou next weekend.
Barcelona’s medical staff assures that the former Ajax midfielder has a remarkable recovery capacity, and his current recovery is going very smoothly. This news will come as a huge relief to the club, as De Jong has been in sensational form this season, providing stability and creativity in midfield.
Moreover, the club expects Ronald Araujo to be fully fit and ready for the Clasico. The Uruguayan international is likely to be rested against Elche to preserve him for the crucial encounter against their bitter rivals. Araujo’s presence will provide a significant boost to Barcelona’s defense, as he has been an essential figure at the back this season.