Frenkie de Jong will miss Barcelona’s pre-season tour of the United States due to an ongoing ankle injury, according to a recent report. The midfielder, who struggled with ankle issues last season and was unable to recover in time for Euro 2024, has decided with Barcelona that traveling would not be conducive to his recovery. Instead, he will remain at home with other sidelined players including Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, and Ansu Fati.
Details about De Jong’s condition remain limited, but Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman expressed concerns that the injury might be more serious than publicly acknowledged.
“Frenkie played in big games when he wasn’t fully fit,” Koeman remarked, attributing some of the blame to Barcelona for managing De Jong’s fitness improperly. “He didn’t have enough match rhythm or training sessions to prepare for matches like against PSG. On one hand, I understand the situation because it was a critical moment for Barcelona, but ultimately, it hasn’t been beneficial for Frenkie.”
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Koeman further added, “He has a significant injury, and we’ll have to wait and see how it progresses. I wish him a speedy recovery, but he’s not yet ready to return to play.”