Barcelona finally looks like they might get it Frenkie de Jong back after five months out of action. The Dutch midfielder did not recover as expected from an ankle injury that ended up affecting his ligaments in April, after two earlier injuries in the same blue.
De Jong was back in training with the group for part of Monday's session, and second AS DiaryBarcelona believe he could be back in the matchday squad as soon as next week. The club had recommended surgery, but his ankle is now responding better to an increased workload, and if there are no setbacks, then de Jong may be on the bench for their clash with Getafe next week.
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The Blaugrana were hit with a news today that Dani Olmo will be out for between four and five weeksmeaning he will miss all six games before the next international break. If de Jong can return and at a good level, then it won't be a moment too soon. While Fermin Lopez is also expected to return next week, currently Barcelona only have Pedri, Marc Casado and Pablo Torre as natural central midfielders, although Eric Garcia and Raphinha are used there.
