De Jong returns to Barcelona squad nearly 5 months after ankle injury

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Frenkie de Jong will be available for Barcelona's Champions League match against Young Boys after being sidelined for nearly five months by an ankle injury, coach Hansi Flick said on Monday.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Frenkie de Jong will be available for Barcelona’s Champions League match against Young Boys after being sidelined for nearly five months by an ankle injury, coach Hansi Flick said on Monday.

De Jong hurt his right ankle in April in the clasico against Real Madrid.

The Dutch midfielder also missed the European Championship.

Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick sits at the bench during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and Barcelona at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)
Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick sits at the bench during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and Barcelona at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses)

Flick said De Jong’s return was “great news” for the team, even if he played only five or 10 minutes on Tuesday.

Barcelona will host Young Boys hoping to rebound from an opening 2-1 loss at Monaco in the Champions League.

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