Barcelona star midfielder’s participation against Real Madrid ‘almost impossible’

Journalist Helena Condis has actually verified that although Frenkie de Jong’s healing is going on track, his involvement versus Real Madrid in El Clasico is difficult.

The previous Ajax midfielder has actually been hurt given that September 23 when he chose a knock versus Celta Vigo. Only a day later on, the group verified that after required tests, the midfielder had actually been detected with ‘tibiofibular syndesmosis in his right ankle’.

Since his injury, the midfielder had actually been using an orthopaedic boot before it was gotten rid of just a couple of days back. Regardless of that, however, the possibility of him betting Real Madrid is beside difficult, while a specific Jules Kounde is dismissed also.

Barcelona have a lot to stress

Ahead of their their critical video game versus Real Madrid, Barcelona are nursing a number of injuries. However, since today, just de Jong and Kounde are thought to be the only casualties of this encounter.

As far as de Jong is worried, it’s not simply the period of his lack that’s unpleasant; it’s the treacherous nature of the injury, as verified by medical professionals.

To put his problem in basic words, the ligament linking the midfielder’s ankle joint to the tibia has actually been harmed. This ligament is greatly trusted by football gamers, and a hurried return might be disastrous, possibly resulting in a total rupture. 

De Jong will require to work out perseverance, and it’s evident that he won’t be offered for the next month.

What about Kounde?

Kounde occurs to be the embodiment of bad luck for Xavi’s team. He was Barcelona’s standout protector this season up until he discovered himself in the terrible clutches of fate when, throughout an eventful minute in Granada, a regrettable mishap took place. 

It was Gavi’s unintended tumble onto Koundé’s knee that caused a sprain, sidelining him for a gruelling three-week duration. 

Until that unfortunate occurrence, Kounde had actually been the workhorse of Barcelona, boasting the most playing time. With Ronald Araujo’s early-season injury and Inigo Martinez’s absence of kind, Kounde had actually ended up being a rock-solid component in the group’s defence, however this is not going to hold true versus Real Madrid.