Jun 8, 2026, 06:46 PM
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Jurriën Timber has been ruled out of the World Cup. Photo by Marcel van Dorst/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
Jurriën Timber has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup with a groin injury, the Netherlands have announced.
The Arsenal full-back last appeared as a substitute during the Champions League final defeat to PSG.
He will leave the Dutch camp after their final warm-up friendly against Uzbekistan on Monday.
Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertuida has been called up by manager Ronald Koeman as a replacement.
"The 24-year-old defender has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury to take part in the World Cup in a medically responsible manner," the Netherlands said in relation to Timber.
"In consultation with the medical staff, it has therefore been decided that Timber will leave the national team's pre-camp in New York after the game against Uzbekistan."
The Netherlands will play Japan in their World Cup opener on June 14 before taking on Sweden and Tunisia.