According to Spanish media reports, De Jong was found to have a severe knee injury during Barcelona's preseason medical examination and could be out for four months.

During Barcelona's preseason medical examination on Monday, De Jong's knee injury raised an alarm. The Dutch midfielder's knee showed severe damage after returning from vacation, a piece of news first reported by Marca and confirmed by COPE journalist Víctor Navarro.

Although Araújo also appeared at the club with De Jong, the latter was the main bearer of bad news that day. Players who participated in the FIFA World Cup originally had a longer vacation, but De Jong's early return to the team revealed this serious injury.

There is high concern within the club, and the worst expectations are already present before the final diagnosis is released. The player will undergo more examinations in the coming days to confirm the exact extent of the injury. According to Marca, De Jong could be out for up to four months as a result.

If the worst-case scenario comes true, De Jong will not be able to return to the field before November, thus missing a critical phase at the start of the 2026/27 season. Barcelona has not yet issued any official medical statement and is still awaiting all test results. Since De Jong was injured during the FIFA World Cup, FIFA will pay compensation to Barcelona.

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