Jurrien Timber of Arsenal has been excluded from the Netherlands squad of the next break, as he has undergone an injury test recently. This decision will follow after Jurrien Timber had been subbed off in the first half of Arsenal earlier on Wednesday during the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, where it emerged he has a muscular issue.
This is a setback for the Dutch national team because Timber was set to feature in their two UEFA Nations League matches against Hungary and Germany on the 11th and 14th of October, respectively.
This kind of suggests that there was doubt over his fitness, which could be more easily understood given that his inclusion in this match came after having just recovered from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that saw him spend most of the previous season on the sidelines.
The fitness of Timber is a concern in the news for the Arsenal side since it’s a vital figure in Arsenal’s defense. Head coach Mikel Arteta has said that several players have had to be adjusted in training due to the rigors of the season.
Jurrien Timber has surged into a prominent player since his comeback, with the Arsenal center back starting in seven out of eight games this season, and his loss might affect Arsenal’s next Premier League match against Southampton.
In the next games, Arsenal will have to observe the progress of Jurrien Timber during his recovery period. Arteta must give details in his pre-match press interview regarding whether or not Timber will be fit to help the Arsenal team that will face Southampton. Considering the type of the last injury, it is better for the club to let him rest more so that he would not aggravate the injury further.
Altogether, this analysis shows that Jurrien Timber’s exclusion from the Netherlands squad proves that player fitness management is a tough task in the context of the challenging football calendar, especially when it comes to the players who have some severe injuries.
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