De Jong’s Injury: Impact on Upcoming Matches

Key Misses for De Jong

De Jong will be unable to participate in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against either Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle, as well as several important La Liga matches, including those against Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, and Rayo Vallecano.

In addition, he will miss the next week’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg, where Barcelona aims to recover from a 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Injury Details

According to Barcelona’s official announcement, De Jong suffered a “right hamstring injury during training this morning and is expected to be out for a period of five to six weeks.”

Current Standings

Barcelona currently leads La Liga, sitting just one point ahead of Real Madrid, and will face Villarreal in their next league match on Saturday.

International Absence

De Jong’s injury means he will also miss the upcoming international window in March, during which the Netherlands will play friendlies against Norway and Ecuador in preparation for the World Cup.