Frenkie de Jong with muscle strain on the side at FC Barcelona | Football

sport">The Orange midfielder came into the team after the break, but had to be replaced fifteen minutes before the end. Medical examination revealed a muscle strain in De Jong’s left leg. Barcelona did not disclose how long the 24-year-old international will be sidelined.

sport">Defender Ronald Araújo suffered two broken metacarpals against Linares, which plays in the third division of Spanish football. The Uruguayan has to undergo surgery on Friday. It is not clear how long Araújo will not be able to play football.

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sport">Barcelona had a hard time with Linares and looked behind for a long time. In the last half hour, with De Jong still in the team, the Catalans won the match through goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Ferrán Jutglà (1-2). Trainer Xavi missed many players due to injuries and infections with the corona virus. For example, striker Memphis Depay is injured.

sport">Barcelona will face Granada in the Spanish League on Saturday. Next week in Saudi Arabia the meeting with Real Madrid in the tournament for the national Supercup is on the program.

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