Jurrien Timber was injured in his first competitive game for Arsenal after the club signed the Dutchman in the summer.
Timber moved to the Emirates as a highly-rated defender in European football and was expected to be a key player for the club.
He started Arsenal’s first match of the season as a left-back, showcasing his versatility.
However, he did not complete that game after sustaining an injury that turned out to be long-term.
Arsenal did not include him in their Champions League squad, indicating that he would miss the first half of the season.
However, a new report has suggested that things could be even worse for the defender, as he is now expected to be out until the next pre-season.
While discussing the available players for the Netherlands national team ahead of Euro 2024, Algemeen Dagblad revealed that he will not be fit for the competition next summer.
Just Arsenal Opinion
It is sad that Timber suffered that injury as soon as the season started and he would be cursing his luck.
However, we expect him to remain among the best signings in our squad when he returns to action.
Mikel Arteta followed him for a long time before making his move for the defender.
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The report from the Rotterdam based newspaper is concerning and may well be accurate as there has been little in the way of positive comments from Arsenal as far as the recovery of Timber is concerned.Has there ever been such an unfortunate start to a player’s career with Arsenal?
£35 million down the drain.
Actually £100 million down the drain if you include Kai Havertz in the conversation.
It’s not Timber’s fault at all – but he will never come back as the player he was. They never do.
I don’t seem him coming back and making an impact in a physical league like the Premier League. Always the thought of a weak ligament. Always holding back. Just not good at all for Arsenal..
Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey long-term injury sidelines in this season’s summer campamp has in no small way but big affected the performance of the Gunners team in notches this season. As a result of which they have lost thrice in three competitions of the Ucl, Carabao Cup and Epl this season. Which may not had happened if the 2 topesr qualities were available and played, but consequently, injuries to the duo saw the team lost their unveaten run in the Epl to leave them of no hopes of a repeat of the Arsenal Invisibles season this season. But their hopes for a treble season win is still ON.
So many short-term injury sidelines have crept up in the ranks of the Gunners team after Timber and Partey were laid off for injury pickings. An unpleasant situation in the team that has seen the Gunners struggled to cope with winning their matches this season.
But in fairness, some Gunners like Jorginho and others have stepped up to make sure Arsenal keeps winning their matches this season. To thus stay in the title win race this season with a glimmer of hope, us will win the treble this season God’s willing..
It is so unfortunate for a kid that showed so much promise, hopefully he picks up from where he left off on his return.