Barcelona's De Jong out for a month with hamstring injury

The Netherlands international midfielder could miss up to seven matches across all competitions, including the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, the Champions League Round of 16 tie, and several La Liga fixtures. De Jong will also be absent for the upcoming international break with the Netherlands.

The injury comes at a frustrating time for Hansi Flick's Barcelona, who had nearly a full squad available for the first time in weeks. With Pedri having recently returned to action, De Jong's absence creates a significant gap in midfield, forcing Flick to potentially deploy players like Marc Bernal, Marc Casado, or Eric García alongside Pedri.