Arsenal have released an update regarding the injury Jurrien Timber suffered during his Premier League debut at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, in their 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.
The 22-year-old, who arrived from Ajax in July, picked up a knock and went down injured towards the end of the first half against Forest. However, after the break, Timber appeared fit and resumed the game. But shortly after play resumed, the defender went down again and was forced out of the match with an apparent knee injury.
That knee injury has now been confirmed by the club, with another assessment set to happen in the coming days to provide the full extent of the injury.
Arsenal statement: “Further to his substitution during our match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Jurrien Timber has received extensive assessments and scans which have confirmed he has sustained an injury to his right knee.
“Jurrien will undergo a further detailed assessment and review with a consultant in the coming days to assess the full extent of the injury, in order to determine the next steps. A further update will be provided in due course.
“Everyone at the club will be focused on supporting Jurrien at this time.”
Additionally, The Athletic is reporting the knee injury is serious which could have Timber on the sidelines for “a lengthy period of time.”
“No, the officials, the doctors, they looked at him and they were happy to continue, him as well. But straight away in the second half the first action he made a movement and it was a bit funny so we took him straight out.”
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