Netherlands right-back Jurrien Timber will miss the 2026 World Cup through injury.
The Oranje confirmed that the Arsenal defender will not feature in the tournament, which gets underway on Thursday, in a short statement ahead of Tuesday’s warm-up match with Uzbekistan in New York.
Timber suffered a groin injury in March, but was able to feature as Arsenal lost the Champions League final on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain on May 30.
But the statement released on X (formerly Twitter) read: “The 24-year-old defender has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury to take part in the World Cup in a medically responsible manner.
“In consultation with the medical staff, it has therefore been decided that Timber will leave the national team’s pre-camp in New York after the game against Uzbekistan.”
Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up as Timber’s replacement in the 26-man squad.
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