Barcelona announced the details of the injury sustained by their midfielder Frenkie de Jong during the team's training on Thursday, in preparation for the match against Villarreal in La Liga.

Barcelona clarified in an official statement that De Jong is suffering from an injury to the muscle in his right arm, noting that the player will be absent from the team for a period ranging from five to six weeks.

De Jong's injury comes at a difficult time for coach Hans Flick, who is already missing Pedri's efforts in the midfield.

De Jong is expected to miss the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, as well as at least the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, given the announced period of absence.

Barcelona is preparing to face Villarreal next Saturday as part of the 26th round of the Spanish League, where the team leads the standings with 61 points.