Recruited during this summer transfer window from Ajax against a check for 45 million euros, bonus included, Jurriën Timber will be unavailable for several months. After coming out with an injury in the first match of the season in the Premier League and a victory against Nottingham Forest (2-1), the Dutch defender was hit in the knee. While his anterior cruciate ligament has indeed been affected, the 22-year-old will therefore have surgery in the coming days, which will cause him to miss a large part of the season, as confirmed by the Gunners press release.
“After undergoing detailed examinations with specialists since Saturday, we can confirm that Jurrien Timber has injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Jurrien will be operated on in the next few days and will be unavailable for some time. The support and expertise of our medical team, and everyone at the club, will now be used to focus on Jurrien’s rehabilitation program to ensure he recovers well and gets back to work. game as soon as possible”can we also read in the press release from Arsenal.
