The Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is one of the FC Barcelona players who has not yet been able to step on the pitch for this season. He suffered an injury while playing for the Netherlands during the last World Cup, and has been working on his recovery at the Blaugrana club’s facilities since that time.
The updates provided by the club and the player in the last few days show that he is already in the last stages of his recovery process. In fact, [he has already started training with the rest of the team](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/hansi-flick-set-to-restart-barcelona-training-with-frenkie-de-jong-boost/) ahead of the game against Getafe.
However, the Dutchman will not yet be available for this upcoming match. As [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20261009/1004236578/plan-barca-jong.html) has noted, Hansi Flick himself confirmed this in his press conference, as the German coach stated that the midfielder will not be included in the squad for the game against Getafe.
The Barcelona coach also revealed when the Dutch star might return to the squad list:
**“The plan is for the Betis match to perhaps be the first game in which he is included in the squad. The news is good; he is not in any pain, but we have to wait.”**
In addition to giving this update about Frenkie’s physical condition, Flick also recognized in this presser that the Dutchman could be an option for the center-back position as well. The German coach might have to take this option some time in the future, as Andreas Christensen is out with a long-term injury. However, Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin will continue to be the starters, while Eric Garcia or Jules Kounde can be other options for him for this position.
Still, Hansi Flick will be keenly looking forward to the return of Frenkie de Jong, as his presence will provide him with another reliable player for the Barcelona midfield.