Barcelona Captain De Jong Out With Hamstring Injury

Barcelona midfielder and captain Frenkie de Jong faces an extended spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury during training. The Netherlands international could be out for up to four weeks, potentially missing seven matches across all competitions.

The injury includes the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, the Champions Round of 16 tie, and several La Liga fixtures. The setback comes as Pedri had just returned to action, leaving manager Hansi Flick with a midfield challenge as he'll now rely on players like Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, or Eric García to partner Pedri.