Barcelona’s record-breaking start to the 2026–27 season has come in the absence of Frenkie de Jong, who’s been sidelined since the World Cup with a knee injury. But it his absence from the team may be close to ending with a November return reportedly eyed.
While an integral part of the Blaugrana when fit and available, De Jong has endured his fair share of difficulties in Catalonia, including several major fitness setbacks, after arriving from Ajax in 2019. The Dutchman missed much of the 2023–24 campaign because of a lingering ankle issue and a chunk of last season due to a hamstring complaint.
