{"id":2598,"date":"2026-04-14T12:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2598"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:55:46","slug":"arsenal-star-jurrien-timber-issues-injury-update-as-mikel-arteta-sweats-on-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2598","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal star Jurrien Timber issues injury update as Mikel Arteta sweats on defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_7646a0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Jurrien Timber has been missing for Arsenal through injury since the 2-0 Premier League win over Everton last month when he was forced off at half-time<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33760642\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jurrien Timber\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33760642.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2262972427.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33760642.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2262972427.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33760642.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2262972427.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33760642.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2262972427.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jurrien Timber has missed the past month for Arsenal due to injury\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jurrien Timber has missed the past month for Arsenal due to injury<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Jurrien Timber ahead of two big matches that are likely to define their season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners host Sporting CP in their Champions League quarter-final second-leg on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium before travelling to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Dutch defender is understood to have been hampered by a groin issue, sustained in the 2-0 win over Everton on March 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Timber also received a blow to the ankle during the same match and was forced off before half-time against the Toffees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook pageLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has not been available since, missing the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City and Holland&#8217;s international friendlies against Norway and Ecuador, respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The right-back was moving freely on Saturday after watching his side&#8217;s shock 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth from the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked in the mixed zone whether he would be available for this weekend&#8217;s crunch Premier League title clash at the Etihad Stadium, Timber replied: &#8220;It&#8217;s recovering, we&#8217;ll see. I can&#8217;t say but I am recovering.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Arteta needs the 24-year-old back as soon as possible as Ben White has had a significantly increased workload in the absence of his team-mate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">White was also involved in both of England&#8217;s friendlies against Uruguay, in which he scored and gave away a penalty, and Japan following his return to the Three Lions fold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Centre-back Cristhian Mosquera can also play at right-back if required but Arsenal have sorely missed Timber&#8217;s energy and robustness on the right flank since his injury.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33651536\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33651536\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jurrien Timber\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33651536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsenal-v-Everton-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33651536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Arsenal-v-Everton-Premier-League.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33651536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsenal-v-Everton-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33651536.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Arsenal-v-Everton-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jurrien Timber picked up an injury for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Everton last month\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jurrien Timber picked up an injury for Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Everton last month<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arteta is yet to provide a clear timeline on when Arsenal can expect the Netherlands international to be back despite issuing several coy updates on his progress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners are dealing with a raft of injuries as captain Martin Odegaard, winger Bukayo Saka and left-back Riccardo Calafiori all missed the Bournemouth defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Odegaard and Calafiori picked up knocks against Sporting while Saka has not played since starting the Carabao Cup final defeat to City at Wembley last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Merino has responded well to foot surgery but is unlikely to return until the closing stages of the season as he targets a ticket to the World Cup with Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal take a 1-0 lead into this week&#8217;s second-leg against Sporting, though the Portuguese outfit will fancy their chances of causing an upset given the Gunners have now lost three of their past four matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sporting also eliminated Arsenal from the Europa League at the Emirates Stadium back in March 2023 when they won on penalties following a 3-3 draw on aggregate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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