Published on 6/20/2026
There are doubts about the participation of midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the Netherlands’ match in the group stage of the World Cup against Sweden, the attacking force, on Saturday, after he collided with one of his teammates, according to what his coach Ronald Koeman said.
Speaking on the eve of the confrontation in Houston, Koeman explained that Barcelona’s Spanish star De Jong suffered an injury after colliding with his fellow midfielder Quentin Temper.
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Timber, who came on as a substitute in the 2-2 draw with Japan in Texas, will definitely miss due to a mild concussion.
Koeman expressed his dissatisfaction when asked to provide more details, especially regarding the nature of De Jong’s injury.
De Jong played all the minutes of Sunday’s match, which ended in a dramatic draw with Japan.
What is the nature of De Jong’s injury?
Former international defender Koeman said on Friday: “There was a collision that caused a slight concussion, so Quentin will not participate in this match. After this match, he may be ready.”
He added: “But Frenkie also suffers from minor complaints on the physical level. We will see his condition tomorrow.”
When asked about the location of the injury to De Jong, who played 67 international matches with his country’s national team, Koeman simply said that it was “the lower abdomen.”
Koeman, who was criticized by some Dutch media for his changes in the Japan match, added in an annoyed tone when pressed again: “Quentin stumbled, which caused Frenkie’s injury… I have already explained a lot about his injury.”
