Barcelona Captain De Jong Out with Hamstring Injury

Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong faces a significant blow as he is expected to be sidelined for at least one month with a hamstring injury. The Netherlands international could miss up to seven matches across all competitions, including the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, Champions League fixtures, and several La Liga games.

The injury comes at a frustrating time for Hansi Flick's Barcelona, who had nearly a fully fit squad available. With Pedri having just returned to action, Flick will need to rely on midfielders like Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, or Eric García to fill the gap left by De Jong's absence.