Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Frenkie de Jong Treated for Knee Ligament Injury
Frenkie de Jong, a Dutch midfielder playing for FC Barcelona, hurt his knee during the World Cup.
At first, the Dutch team doctors thought it was a small injury and he kept playing.
But when he got back to Barcelona, the club's doctors found out it was more serious—a tear in his knee ligament.
Now, he's getting treatment and will rest until he's better.
He played through the pain during the World Cup, even though it was harder than he thought.
Barcelona's next match is on August 23, and everyone hopes he can return soon.
Frenkie de Jong has a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee.
Initial assessment by Dutch medical staff deemed it minor, but Barcelona's tests showed a more serious injury.
De Jong played through the pain during the World Cup, missing one group-stage match but playing in the knockout round.
Barcelona's medical team is supervising his conservative treatment, with no surgery required.
He aims to return to the pitch as soon as possible, with Barcelona's next match on August 23 against Elche.
- Who
- Frenkie de Jong, Dutch midfielder for FC Barcelona
- What
- Undergoing treatment for a torn knee ligament
- When
- Injury occurred during the World Cup, diagnosis confirmed upon return to Barcelona
- Where
- Injury during World Cup, treatment at Barcelona
- Why
- Initial assessment underestimated the severity; more intensive tests revealed the true extent
Initial Assessment
Barcelona's Diagnosis
Injury Severity
Initial Assessment
The Dutch medical staff initially assessed the injury as minor and not worsening.
Barcelona's Diagnosis
Barcelona's medical team found a more serious tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL).
- Player
- Frenkie de Jong
- Injury
- Tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the right knee
- Treatment
- Conservative treatment under Barcelona's medical supervision
- Club
- FC Barcelona
- National Team
- Netherlands
- World Cup Performance
- Played through pain, missed one group-stage match, played in knockout round
- Next Club Match
- August 23 against Elche
