Gabriel Jesus and Jurrien Timber are stepping up their injury comebacks, as they each work to recover from surgeries earlier this year.
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 07: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal is consoled by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, at full-time following the team's defeat and subsequent elimination after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Even if we weren’t in the middle of the summer holidays, Gabriel Jesus and Jurrien Timber would both be unavailable for selection by Mikel Arteta at the moment due to injury.
Jesus underwent surgery on an ACL injury earlier this year, and he’s currently working on his recovery with former club Palmeiras.
“Thank you to Palmeiras for opening the doors so I could use this incredible facility for my recovery while I’m at home,” Jesus wrote on social media this week. “Always a pleasure to be here.”
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenel celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on December 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
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As for Timber, the Dutch defender shared a video of himself on his Instagram story, running whilst half submerged in water.
The player underwent ankle surgery on Tuesday, May 20th, with Arteta confirming at the time that he’d miss a few weeks.
Just over a month later, it’s encouraging to see Timber running again, albeit in controlled conditions. It will likely be a while longer before the defender can return to the grass.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid battles for possession with Jurrien Timber of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Emirates Stadium on April 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Reflecting on his injury this week, Timber discussed how he tried to keep playing through the problem, but he ended up picking up a new issue in the process.
“I had a scan done with the national team and the conclusion was that I had to undergo surgery at the end of the season,” Timber said. “I wanted to keep playing for Arsenal no matter what, but that was difficult.
“[Then] I got a new injury, in the heel of the same foot. Running didn’t hurt, but slowing down did.”
With any luck, the time away from playing and the procedure the 24-year-old underwent will allow him to return to his best next season.
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