Jurrien Timber has been replaced in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup as he did not recover from injury in time to feature in the competition.
Timber was a surprise inclusion in the final Netherlands squad because he had been injured for several months, but he may have given his manager assurances that he would be fit for the tournament.
Ronald Koeman added him to the group, hoping he would prove his fitness in the Champions League final, which he did. However, playing in that match may have caused more harm than good for the defender.
Injury setback and squad change
According to The Sun, he has now aggravated his injury and will miss the tournament, forcing the Netherlands to call up a replacement.
The report claims he will be sidelined for some time and is not expected to return before the tournament begins, which is why the Netherlands have decided to remove him from their squad and replace him with a fully fit player.
Focus on recovery and Arsenal hopes
Timber will now focus on his recovery and hopes to be ready to play for Arsenal when the new season begins, starting with the Community Shield, as he remains one of the key players at the Emirates.
His absence is a setback for both club and country, but there is optimism that he will return strongly once fully recovered and continue to play an important role for both sides.
The situation will be closely monitored by both Arsenal and the Netherlands national team staff, as Timber’s fitness remains crucial for their respective ambitions. His ability to recover fully and return to consistent form will be important in determining his impact in the coming season. Supporters will hope that the defender can overcome this setback and re-establish himself quickly once he returns to full training and match action, providing stability and quality in defence when required.
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Bad for the Dutch team and player himself …
Good for Arsenal .
Not good for Arsenal either, this injury has dragged on for months! And has no timeframe to it. Sooo sad. Dan you should have some emphaty playing in a world Cup means a lot to this players, I think he missed the last one with an injury too.
Timber can get in much needed recovery that he is over due and most likely his Dutch Team mates will be returning home shortly after him. I’m not sure the WC has quite the same allure or lustre it used to? Timber can’t be complacent in as much his primary concern and contractual duty is to regain health + feature for Arsenal FC.
Speedy recovery JT.
Strange one because he was fit and it must be something that keeps flaring up. Not good.
I hope if it’s a groin injury that isn’t repairing itself adequately he doesn’t hesitate to have surgery on it like ESR mistakenly did.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, from a personal level I feel sorry that Timber will miss the World Cup, because it’s the pinnacle of a players career.
But purely from our clubs perspective, with rest and recuperation over the summer, hopefully he and Arsenal will benefit from it next season.