Timber Returns to Arsenal Squad After Groin Injury
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has returned to the squad after a brief absence due to a groin injury. He was initially called up for the summer World Cup by the Netherlands but withdrew at the last minute due to the injury.
According to sources, Timber's visit to London was part of his rehabilitation schedule and not due to a setback. He is expected to return to Spain and rejoin the squad later in the week.
Timber played 44 times for Arsenal in 2025/26, but almost all of those appearances were before mid-March. He missed the entire Premier League run-in, the League Cup final, the FA Cup quarter-final elimination, and five Champions League knockout games.
The 24-year-old defender is currently undergoing individual work in the gym and is not yet able to take part in group training sessions. Hopefully, this surgery and the subsequent assessments back in London will all prove positive and Timber will be back out on the pitch playing football before the new Premier League season gets underway later this month.
League Standing
Arsenal currently leads the Premier League table, 6 points clear of Manchester City, with a league standing of 1st in the final 2025 table, 70 points, 21 wins, 7 draws, 4 losses from 32 games, and a recent form of LWWWW.
Next Fixture
Arsenal's next fixture is against Fulham at home on February 20, 2027.
What Comes Next?
Timber's return to the squad is a positive sign for Arsenal, and fans will be hoping that he will be back to full fitness soon. The team's next fixture against Fulham will be a good test of their strength and resilience.
