Barcelona hit by fresh injury blow as Frenkie de Jong expected to miss at least a month

Barcelona have been hit by a fresh injury blow ahead of Barcelonas La Liga match with Villarreal as Frenkie de Jong has picked up a problem in training.

According to Diario AS, the midfielder has suffered a hamstring tear and will be out of action for at least a month for Barcelona.

If the report proves to be correct, then Barcelona will have to cope without De Jong for some big games in the coming weeks.

Barcelona are due to play Villarreal, Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and also face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

Hansi Flicks side will also resume their Champions League campaign next month and will take on either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the quarter-finals.

De Jong opens up a spot in the starting XI which may well be good news for Marc Bernal. The midfielder has impressed recently, scoring in wins over Real Mallorca and Levante.

Barcelona will be without De Jong for Villarreal, Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

Barcelona will also resume their Champions League campaign next month and will take on either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germent for a place in the quarter finals.

Barcelona will be without De Jong for Villarreal, Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

Barcelona will also resume their Champions League campaign next month and will take on either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germent for a place in the quarter finals.

Barcelona will be without De Jong for Villarreal, Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and Atletio Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

Barcelona will also resume their Champions League campaign next month and will take on either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germent for a place in the quarter finals.

Barcelona will be without De Jong for Villarreal, Athletic Club, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and Atitio Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.