Arsenal defender ruled out of World Cup through injury
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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup through injury.
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Timber missed Arsenal’s final six games of the Premier League season through injury, though did return as a substitute in the club’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
He was named in the Netherlands group for the tournament. However, it has been determined that Timber has not sufficiently recovered from a groin issue and he will play no part this summer.
The 24-year-old has now been sent home from the Dutch camp, with Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida named as his replacement.
“Jurriën Timber misses the 2026 World Cup. 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,” a statement from the Dutch national team said.
“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. We’re all with you, Jurrien.”
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