Manager Xavi confirmed that Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong is not going to be again in motion till after the upcoming worldwide break, on the earliest, because of an ankle harm he sustained over the weekend.
The 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder had performed each minute of Barcelona’s LaLiga matches up to now this season earlier than being substituted within the first half in opposition to Celta Vigo on Saturday.
“He’ll be a significant absence for us,” Xavi advised reporters on Monday. “Frenkie is key to how we play, particularly given the good kind he was in.
“About the timeframe of his injury, it’s going to depend on him really but we will have to assess how he’s feeling after the next international break (in October).”
Barcelona go to Real Mallorca in a while Tuesday, adopted by a house sport in opposition to Sevilla and a Champions League group stage away fixture in opposition to Porto on Oct. 4. They go to Granada within the league on Oct. 8 earlier than the break.
Xavi stated he should rotate his squad for upcoming matches, with midfielder Pedri additionally nursing a thigh harm.
“We will rotate not just for the Champions League, but also for the next LaLiga game,” he added.
“There will be an average of two or three players rotating every game, that’s how we understand we have to prevent injuries.”
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