Injury crisis for de Jong casts shadow over Barcelona

Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch midfielder for Barcelona, is still refusing to go directly for surgery despite suffering a tear in one of the ligaments in his right knee. Meanwhile, the management of the Catalan club believes that surgical intervention is the best option to deal with his injury.

According to journalist Xavi Miguel, Barcelona preferred to resort to surgery, especially since the conservative treatment that Frenkie de Jong is undergoing has not yet achieved the expected results, particularly after the test the player underwent on August 25, which did not succeed as required.

Frenkie de Jong is currently insisting on continuing conservative treatment, hoping to avoid surgery that could keep him out of action for a long time, while the future of his injury remains open to multiple scenarios.

Frenkie de Jong and Barcelona are expected to make a final decision regarding his treatment method by the end of September, after assessing the developments in his condition and how well he is responding to the current treatment.

If surgery is decided, Frenkie de Jong could be absent until April, which would represent a significant blow to Barcelona's midfield. However, continuing conservative treatment may allow for an earlier return, but his return date will remain uncertain, with the possibility of it being postponed until November if his condition does not improve as required.

Barcelona are monitoring Frenkie de Jong's condition in the coming weeks, as the club aims to reach the best medical decision that ensures the player fully recovers and avoids aggravating or repeating the injury.