By Jack Gallagher Both Frenkie de Jong and Pedri were forced off with injuries during the first half of Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Athletic Club. Barca had gone into Sunday evening’s meeting with Athletic Club buoyed by the opportunity to go second in the La Liga table following Girona’s 1-0 defeat to Mallorca, however optimism was quickly scuppered by injuries. In the 25th minute the first injury concern reared its ugly head, with midfielder De Jong being forced off with an ankle ailment. The injury occurred when the Dutch international landed awkwardly after contesting an aerial duel in …