According to Spanish sports newspaper Sport, FC Barcelona midfielder De Jong was originally scheduled to participate in most of the team's joint training session on Monday, October 5th, local time. This would have marked a significant milestone in his recovery from a right knee injury. However, due to heavy rainfall and severe weather warnings in the Barcelona area, the team cancelled outdoor field training that day, and all players trained indoors at the gym instead. As a result, De Jong's comeback plan was postponed by one day. Weather permitting, he is expected to return to field training with his teammates on Tuesday.

Sport photographed De Jong arriving at Barça's training facility on Monday at 8:35 a.m. local time, making him the first player to enter the training ground that day. This was supposed to be a crucial milestone in his recovery, but the sudden bad weather disrupted those plans.

In addition to De Jong, Joan Garcia and Eric García also arrived early at the training facility that day. Joan Garcia had recovered at Barcelona during the international break due to right knee discomfort, while Eric García had left the Spanish national team's training camp early as a precautionary measure.

De Jong's knee injury dates back over two months to the World Cup. He first felt knee discomfort during the group match against Sweden but continued playing for the Netherlands, completing 110 minutes in the match against Morocco. Ultimately, the Netherlands were eliminated on penalties.

Following his return to Barcelona, De Jong underwent further examinations that revealed a tear to his right medial collateral ligament. After assessment, the player and club ultimately opted for conservative treatment rather than surgery.

Since then, De Jong has been gradually regaining his fitness according to his rehabilitation programme. Once weather conditions allow the team to resume outdoor training, he will reach another important phase of his recovery on Tuesday.

De Jong's impending return comes at an ideal time for FC Barcelona. The team, managed by Hans Flick, is currently in excellent form, showing strong momentum in La Liga and has built a considerable points lead over Real Madrid. Although a long season still lies ahead, Barcelona's current competitive standing is satisfactory.

In this situation, Barcelona need not rush De Jong back into competitive matches. The club can allow the Dutch midfielder to gradually regain his match rhythm and ensure he returns to the pitch in peak physical condition.

At the same time, De Jong's return will give Flick more options in midfield and help the team reduce the physical burden on key players.

This international break has further increased the workload for some Barcelona players. For example, Rodri has accumulated significant playing time recently both for the club and the Spanish national team and will need proper rest upon his return. With De Jong gradually recovering, Flick will be able to better manage midfield minutes, ensuring those who have played frequently receive necessary rotation.

Overall, things are going well for Barcelona, and De Jong is approaching his comeback. Once the heavy rain subsides, he is expected to return to the training pitch on Tuesday and resume joint training with his teammates.

Übersetzt von KI.

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