PSG/Barcelona – major absentee already confirmed in the Champions League

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·29 September 2026

PSG/Barcelona – major absentee already confirmed in the Champions League

Frenkie De Jong, the 29-year-old midfielder for the Netherlands and FC Barcelona, has been sidelined with a knee injury since June 16 and is only just beginning to consider a return to the Catalan squad in the near future. AS provided an update on the process ahead of him, and his absence already appears certain against Paris Saint-Germain on October 20, in Matchday 3 of the 2026-2027 Champions League.

“his first chance to return will be the match against Alavés”

“Frenkie will resume training with the group on Monday, October 5, although only partially and with a limited number of players, as most are still away with their national teams. It will take another four days before he can take part in a full session with almost all of his teammates. The process will take between 15 and 20 days, or even longer given the lack of preparation and the four months of inactivity he will have had. Consequently, he will be unavailable against PSG and Real Madrid, and his first chance to return will be the match against Alavés on November 1 at Camp Nou.”

However, this is not an official medical update. So none of the details are certain, and De Jong could be either ahead of or behind this schedule. Even so, a presence against PSG still seems complicated, at least if he is to be 100% ready for such a match. Above all, his return to training will need to be closely monitored. One would expect it to happen without taking any particular risks.

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Especially since Barça have started this season very strongly and do not seem to be under any urgency at all. The Dutchman’s return would still be good news, and each side will do what is best. We will keep following the situation to find out whether this asset will be available to coach Hansi Flick.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.