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Arsenal star Jurrien Timber sits out Netherlands training after injury return

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 22). Arsenal star Jurrien Timber sits out Netherlands training after injury return. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/timber-injury-latest-arsenal-netherlands-training-b1297940.html

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Jurrien Timber, Arsenal's full-back, sat out the Netherlands training session on Tuesday due to an injury recurrence, sitting alone while his teammates trained together. Reports suggest that Arsenal and the Dutch national team are collaborating to create a tailored rehabilitation plan for him, emphasizing cautious recovery to prevent further damage. Timber is expected to miss upcoming Nations League matches against Germany, Serbia, and Greece, with Xavi making his debut as Germany's new manager in their match against the Netherlands on Thursday.

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Jurrien Timber, a full-back for Arsenal and the Netherlands national team, was seen training separately on Tuesday due to an injury setback. The Dutch press reports that he is undergoing individualized training to manage his return to competitive play after missing much of last season. Arsenal has contacted the national team’s coaches to ensure a safe recovery program. Timber's fitness for upcoming Nations League matches against Germany, Serbia, and Greece remains uncertain. Xavi will make his managerial debut with the Dutch team during their match against Germany on Thursday at 7:45pm BST, marking the first time an international manager has taken charge of the Netherlands since Ernst Happel in 1986.

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“The articles describe updates on Jurrien Timber's injury at different times, with Article A covering his absence from training on September 22 and Article B reporting on his status for a match on September 24.”

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The full-back missed wide swathes of last season as he struggled to get match fit, but returned to come off the bench in the Champions League final. asserted

match → miss → final

He was pictured sitting alone on the sidelines as his team-mates held an open training session on Tuesday, with reports in the Dutch press stating he is undergoing an individual training programme as his return to competitive play is managed. asserted

return → picture → play

Dutch outlet VI reports Arsenal are in contact with the national team’s coaches to work out a suitable modified training programme. asserted

Arsenal → report → programme

All parties are looking to be conservative with the player’s recovery to avoid a re-injury. asserted

parties → look → injury

Timber was the only member of the Oranje squad to train separately on Tuesday. asserted

Timber → train → Tuesday

It remains to be seen whether he will be fit to feature in any of Der Oranje’s coming Nations League matches against Germany, Serbia and Greece. asserted

he → remain → Germany

Their first match of the window, at home to Germany, is set for a 7.45pm BST kick-off this Thursday. asserted

match → set → off

That match will be Xavi’s managerial debut with his new side, which he joined after Ronald Koeman stepped down following the World Cup. asserted

Koeman → join → Cup

He is the first foreign manager to take charge of the Dutch national team since Ernst Happel of Austria left the role in 1978. asserted

Happel → take → 1978

Arsenal star Jurrien Timber sits out Netherlands training after injury return

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