Barcelona superstar broke down in tears at half-time vs real Sociedad as he feared fresh injury

After five months away from the pitch due to an ankle injury, Frenkie de Jong returned to wear the Barcelona shirt in October against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League.

Since then, the 27-year-old has been working gradually and regaining his form and this past Sunday marked his second consecutive start as he was in the lineup against both Crvena Zvezda and Real Sociedad.

De Jong broke down in tears after Sociedad substitution

However, in the first half of the match against Real Sociedad, De Jong suffered two knocks, one to his shin and another to his ankle, ultimately leading to his substitution at half-time.

It made the Barcelona midfielder fear a new injury that would halt his progress, reports SPORT.

Indeed, the Dutchman was deeply affected and even broke down in tears during half-time in the Anoeta dressing room.

As per the report, the midfielder was experiencing significant pain in an area near his left knee, prompting Hansi Flick to avoid taking risks and decide to substitute him for Dani Olmo.

After the match, De Jong left the stadium limping due to the pain, sparking fears of injury.

Ultimately, it turned out to be just a blow, and the Barcelona midfielder is not injured. In fact, as Ronald Koeman confirmed today, the 27-year-old could play for the Netherlands later this week against Hungary.

However, the situation that unfolded in the Reale Arena dressing room makes it clear that De Jong has not yet regained his confidence after spending a lengthy time on the sidelines.