EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Jurrien Timber to be Sidelined for the Season

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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is anticipated to remain sidelined until the start of the next preseason due to a cruciate ligament rupture sustained at the onset of the current season.

Euro spot in Doubt

Report reveals that the Netherlands national team is closely monitoring Timber’s progress. As they hope to include him in Ronald Koeman’s squad for the upcoming Euros. The newspaper extensively covers the fact that however, there are currently fewer than 40 players vying for selection in Koeman’s selection for the tournament. Set to take place in Germany next summer. Jurrien Timber could potentially be among the candidates.

Jurrien Timber Unfortunate Debut

Having joined Arsenal from Ajax this past summer. Timber’s professional journey hit an unfortunate setback accordingly as he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in his very first game. The initial prognosis indicates that Jurrien Timber will forced to sit out the rest of the season due to the severity of the injury. Nonetheless, Timber is consider an indispensable asset for the Dutch national team.

Pre Season at Best

AD, in its report, has outlined a “realistic scenario”. In which Arsenal will take charge of determining Jurrien Timber future at some point next year. However, it is anticipated that Timber will only be cleared to participate in pre-season training at best. The article does provide a glimmer of hope by stating, “you never know,”. Indicating that there is a possibility, although slim, that he may be ready before the scheduled timeframe. Realistically speaking, such an early return doesn’t appear likely.

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