FC Barcelona’s Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong suffers an elongation in his right thigh, the Catalan club announced in a statement a day after the 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the El Clásico at the Camp Nou.
De Jong “has a hamstring stretch in his right thigh. It is low and the evolution will mark its availability “, informs Barça.
Except for surprise, the player will miss the Barça match in Madrid against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, corresponding to the eleventh date of the League.
The 24-year-old international started against Real Madrid on Sunday for the 10th round of the Spanish championship, but was replaced by Sergi Roberto in the 77th minute.
De Jong has played 11 games this season with Barça, all of them as a starter. AFP (HN)