Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong remains a major injury doubt for the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
De Jong was absent for the final weeks of the 2023/24 season due to an ankle problem and faces an ongoing wait for the start of the tournament in Germany.
The Dutch camp worked to get de Jong in shape for the start of the competition and the midfielder admitted he is willing to take a risk on his fitness to play at Euro 2024.
However, he is not expected to take part in their final warm-up match, against Iceland on June 10.
De Jong has been a focus of media attention ahead of Euro 2024, with former Dutch legends Wesley Sneijder and Ruud Gullit criticizing his form at Barcelona.
That created a cloud over his recovery, with the former Ajax playmaker trying to respond to his criticism, but his fitness is still in the balance.
“My goal is to play in the first game of the group. When you are injured, you are always aware. When I wake up in the middle of the night, and I go to the bathroom, I check how my ankle feels“, such as quotes from AS Diary.
The Netherlands kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Poland on June 16 after being drawn in Group C with France and Austria.
