Arsenal New Boy Jurrien Timber Set for Lengthy Spell on Sidelines After Knee Surgery
Arsenal have confirmed that new signing Jurrien Timber requires knee surgery and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The defender was substituted early in the second half of his first team debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The Gunners have been awaiting scan results and hoping that the Dutchman avoided ligament damage. Unfortunately, the scans revealed that Timber requires surgery and will be out of action for an extended period of time.
Jurrien Timber: A Promising Young Talent
Jurrien Timber joined Arsenal from Dutch side Ajax in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old is a highly rated young talent and was seen as a great addition to the Gunners’ squad. He had been tipped to make an immediate impact in the first team and was handed his debut against Nottingham Forest.
Unfortunately, his debut was cut short due to injury and he is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his disappointment at the news, saying: “It’s a shame that Jurrien has suffered this injury so early in his Arsenal career. He’s a talented young player and we were looking forward to seeing him develop with us.”
What Does This Mean for Arsenal?
The injury to Jurrien Timber is a blow to Arsenal’s hopes of a successful season. The Gunners have already lost several key players to injury, including Hector Bellerin, Kieran Tierney and Granit Xhaka. The loss of Timber will further weaken their defensive options and could have a significant impact on their performance this season.
Arsenal will now have to look to other options in defence, with Rob Holding, David Luiz and Shkodran Mustafi likely to be called upon to fill the void left by Timber. Arteta will also be hoping that the other injured players can return to action sooner rather than later in order to bolster his squad.
Conclusion
It is a huge disappointment for Arsenal that Jurrien Timber has been ruled out for an extended period of time due to injury. The 20-year-old was seen as a great addition to the squad and was expected to make an immediate impact in the first team.
The Gunners will now have to look to other options in defence in order to fill the void left by Timber. They will also be hoping that their other injured players can return to action soon in order to bolster their squad.