Jurrien Timber of Netherlands in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Netherlands and Lithuania at Johan Cruijff Arena on ...
Jurrien Timber of Netherlands in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Netherlands and Lithuania at Johan Cruijff Arena on November 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The Netherlands held Tuesday’s training session without Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, with the Dutch media explaining why.
Jurrien Timber of Arsenal is put under pressure by Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Jurrien Timber of Arsenal is put under pressure by Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Arsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has been called up by the Netherlands for the September-October international break, but he wasn’t present in training with the national team on Tuesday.
Dutch outlet Voetbal International report that Timber is current following an individual programme, due to the after-effects of his recent injury.
In consultation with Arsenal, Timber will be following a modified schedule whilst on international duty. The same report adds that the Netherlands need to be cautious with the defender for the time being.
Jurrien Timber of Netherlands controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Poland and Netherlands at PGE Narodowy on November 14, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)
Jurrien Timber of Netherlands controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Poland and Netherlands at PGE Narodowy on November 14, 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Getty Images)
The good news is obviously that Timber hasn’t suffered another injury setback. Arsenal fans will be particularly concerned about that possibility, so soon after getting the 25-year-old back in action.
Timber has only played 45 minutes against Sunderland and 60 against Brighton & Hove Albion so far this season, with Arsenal clearly wary about asking him to do too much too soon.
Between those two Arsenal appearances, Timber was rested completely for the League Cup game against Ipswich Town, not even making the bench.
Jurrien Timber of Arsenal scores a goal which is alter disallowed during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Sunderland and Arsenal FC at Stadium of Light on September 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Jurrien Timber of Arsenal scores a goal which is alter disallowed during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Sunderland and Arsenal FC at Stadium of Light on September 12, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The Netherlands have four Nations League fixtures over the international break, starting with a home game against Germany. The match is arguably their biggest of the break, but it’s also probably advisable that Timber doesn’t play it.
The national team are clearly willing to follow Timber’s modified training schedule, but whether they use him as responsibly in matches remains to be seen.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: Jurrien Timber of Netherlands in action during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A3 match between Netherlands and Hungary at on November 16, 2024. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: Jurrien Timber of Netherlands in action during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A3 match between Netherlands and Hungary at on November 16, 2024. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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