Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa accepts he faces a long battle to recover from his broken leg but insists: "I'll be back."
De Jong has subsequently been dropped from the Dutch squad because of the challenge, while Ben Arfa is due to undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The player, who is on loan from Marseille, could possibly be out until March but has vowed to stay positive on his long road back to fitness.
He told the Chronicle: "I'll be back. I will be working hard to play again in a black-and-white shirt and to perform again for the brilliant Newcastle fans.
"It will be a long road back, but I have to stay positive."
Ben Arfa's advisor and close friend Simon Stainrod admitted the Frenchman was 'in bits' over the injury, which resulted in him requiring oxygen before being stretchered off at Eastlands.
Stainrod said: "Hatem is in bits over the injury, but he will look to get his operation out of the way and then it's the road back to recovery.
"He will be doing all of his rehab at Newcastle and hopes to be back as quickly as possible.
"That's the sort of lad he is.
"It just shows his character when he sits up and claps the fans as he goes off.
"It shows the feeling he has for the Newcastle fans, and I don't think that many players would have done that in that situation."
Meanwhile, Samir Nasri has spoken out in support of his compatriot and slammed referee Martin Atkinson for not even booking De Jong for the challenge.
He told L'Equipe: "I am very disappointed for Hatem because he is someone who I appreciate a lot.
"I have been stunned by the refereeing. When you see Hatem is leaving on a stretcher with oxygen assistance and the referee didn't send off the player...that is something that has to be changed in England.
"There has always been physical impact and there will always be. But are the players protected enough? I don't think so.
"Moreover De Jong is just like (Mark) Van Bommel, he has previous history. The referees should know those players are used to committing fouls. The referee didn't even give a free-kick."
