Jurrien Timber will undergo ankle surgery, with the length of his expected absence unclear at this stage, according to a report.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 04: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between PSV and Arsenal FC at PSV Stadion on March 04, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been out of action for the last couple of weeks, sitting on the bench against Liverpool before dropping out of the squad completely against Newcastle United on Sunday.
That wasn’t the first time Timber had missed out recently, having also been absent for the match against Bournemouth earlier this month. He did feature in the PSG fixtures on either side, but didn’t complete 90 minutes in either case.
Sam Dean of The Telegraph has revealed the reason why, reporting that the player is set to undergo ankle surgery.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal speaks to Match Referee John Brooks as he is treated by Simon Murphy, Physio of Arsenal, after picking up an injury during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Timber has reportedly been managing fitness issues in recent weeks, and the club’s medical staff have decided surgery is now necessary to address the problem.
At this stage, Dean reports that it’s unclear just how long Timber might be out.
But with Arsenal qualifying for the Champions League and all but securing a second-place finish, this is arguably the best time to get the operation done ahead of a summer of recovery.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal controls the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United FC at Emirates Stadium on February 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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At the very least, Timber is likely to be out for a couple of months. Anything more than that and he’ll miss pre-season fixtures and potentially even the start of the 2025/26 campaign.
It’s another injury blow for the Gunners in a season littered with them, and we wish Timber the best for a speedy recovery.
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