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Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber will undergo surgery in the coming days after suffering an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee. The Dutch international is expected to miss most of his first season in the Premier League, according to CBS Sports sources, after limping out of Saturday’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners have not put a timescale on Timber’s recovery but CBS Sports understands that he is likely to miss around seven months. The injury is a hammer blow for the player, who had impressed both in the Community Shield against Manchester City and the first half of his Premier League debut last weekend, and will be keenly felt by Mikel Arteta, who had already come to value the “courage and personality” of the youngster.
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“Further to detailed assessments with consultant specialists since Saturday, we can confirm that Jurrien Timber has sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee,” said Arsenal. “Jurrien will undergo surgery in the coming days and will be out of action for a period of time.
“The support and expertise from our medical team and everyone at the club will now be focussed on Jurrien’s rehabilitation programme, to…
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