Barcelona Captain De Jong Out One Month

Barcelona captain and midfielder Frenkie de Jong faces an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during training. The Netherlands international could be out for approximately four weeks, according to sources, which would keep him out of crucial matches including the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, the Champions League Round of 16 tie, and several La Liga encounters.

The injury comes at a challenging time for Hansi Flick's side, who had recently achieved a near fully-fit squad. With Pedri having just returned to action, De Jong's absence creates a significant midfield gap, forcing the manager to potentially rely on players like Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, or even Eric García to fill the role in the coming weeks.