Arsenal lost Timber at least half a year

According to a statement from Arsenal on August 16, Timber suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. The Dutch defender will be on the operating table in the next few days and must take a break from playing for a while. After that, the club focused on the treatment program to ensure Timber would recover well and return to play as soon as possible.

Arsenal did not specify when Timber could return. But normally, players with anterior cruciate ligament surgery will be out of action for at least six months. According to Sunsport, in the event of a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, Timber could be out for up to nine months.

Timber joined Arsenal in the summer transfer window for $51 million. In the opening match of the English Premier League 2023-2024 against Nottingham Forest on August 12, he was ranked as a left-back by Mikel Arteta. The Netherlands international limped after a fierce collision with Brennan Johnson at the end of the first half, sending him into halftime with limp legs.

Timer continued in the second half but played only five minutes before making way for Takehiro Tomiyasu. On August 14, there were rumors that the 22-year-old defender had to take a few months off. The information was later confirmed by Arsenal.

Timber's injury is another blow to Arsenal's title ambitions. Before that, they lost striker Gabriel Jesus, who suffered a knee injury and has not set a return date.

Timber's long break could cause Arsenal to return to the transfer market to pursue RB Leipzig player Mohamed Simakan, who is valued at more than $ 44 million. However, the possibility of "Gunners" buying more after spending $ 254 million this summer is still a question mark.

Despite Timber's injury, Arsenal still let Portugal defender Nuno Tavares leave in the next few days with potential destination Nottingham Forest. However, Arteta may have to keep Kieran Tierney, who is being interested by Newcastle and Real Sociedad.