Injury update provided on Barcelona star after latest setback on international duty

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An update on the wellbeing of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has come to the fore online this evening. And the news will no doubt come as a source of relief for all of a Blaugrana persuasion.

Midfielder De Jong for his part set alarm bells sounding across Catalunya’s capital earlier today.

After being hooked from proceedings at half-time in the Netherlands’ Nations League victory over Greece on Friday night, the Oranje released a statement, confirming:

‘Frenkie de Jong has been experiencing some minor physical discomfort and will miss the away fixture against Germany. As a precaution, it has been decided that he will not travel to Berlin, as Monday’s match comes too soon for the midfielder.’

With De Jong boasting an unwanted reputation for ‘minor’ problems keeping him sidelined long-term, the news of his latest issue was therefore met with understandable concern.

If the latest word stemming from Catalunya’s capital is anything to go by, however, then those of a Barcelona persuasion need not fret.

As per a report from Blaugrana insider Alex Pintanel:

‘Frenkie de Jong leaves the training camp as a precaution. Nothing serious. Glute discomfort. A week at most.’

Conor Laird – GSFN