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Barcelona’s De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament
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Barcelona’s De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament

Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder for Barcelona, sustained a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee during the World Cup. Initially assessed by Dutch medical staff as a minor injury, further evaluations upon his return to Barcelona revealed the severity of the condition. De Jong played through the pain during the tournament, contributing to the Netherlands' campaign before exiting in the last-32 round. Barcelona confirmed that de Jong will undergo conservative treatment and is expected to recover without surgery. He aims to return to play as soon as possible, with Barcelona set to defend their La Liga title starting on August 23.

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Barcelona’s De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligament

Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder for Barcelona, sustained a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee during the World Cup. Initially assessed by Dutch medical staff as a minor injury, further evaluations upon his return to Barcelona revealed the severity of the condition. De Jong played through the pain during the tournament, contributing to the Netherlands' campaign before exiting in the last-32 round. Barcelona confirmed that de Jong will undergo conservative treatment and is expected to recover without surgery. He aims to return to play as soon as possible, with Barcelona set to defend their La Liga title starting on August 23.

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