FRENKIE DE JONG showed off his horror swollen hand in Barcelona training after getting stung by a bee.
The Barcelona midfielder, 23, was zapped by the insect last week and his left hand flared up massively.
Frenkie de Jong’s swollen hand was out for all to see during Barcelona’s recovery session on Sunday
And the damage was so bad he was forced to wear a bandage for the win over Napoli on Saturday night.
But pictured in training on Sunday during a recovery session – which Lionel Messi missed due to a swollen ankle – the consequences of the sting were still clear to see with his hand puffed up.
Watching De Jong’s performance at the Nou Camp, though, the freak injury clearly didn’t stop him bossing the game.
The Netherlands international dictated throughout, racking up 62 passes at a success rate of 92 per cent.
He completed one key pass and also thought he had an assist when Lionel Messi tucked home from his pass.
But after a lengthy review, VAR ruled the goal out because the ball appeared to brush off Messi’s arm.
De Jong and his Barca team-mates have a rest day today as they prepare to face Bayern Munich in a crunch Champions League quarter-final on Friday.
This is the 13th season in a row the Nou Camp club have qualified for the last eight in the competition.
But with rivals and serial-winners Real Madrid already out, they will be determined to take advantage and go all the way for the first time since 2015.
However, standing in their way are some of the best sides left in the competition with Bayern – led by free-scoring Robert Lewandowski – and then Manchester City or Lyon if they progress to the semis.
His girlfriend took to Instagram to show the extent of the damage done to his left handCredit: Instagram / @mikkykiemeney
The Dutch midfielder played with a bandage on against Napoli… but still bossed the gameCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
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