Has Jurrien Timber suffered a fresh injury blow?

With Ben White struggling with a groin injury, most Arsenal fans expected to see Jurrien Timber in the team for the match against Ipswich Town, as the Dutchman has recovered from injury.

Timber’s fitness problems are well known, and he missed the World Cup because of one of them. The Gunners have also been careful with his return, waiting for him to be fully fit before giving him an extended run of matches.

He came on as a replacement for White during the weekend game against Sunderland, and Arsenal fans were happy to see him back on the pitch for their team. His return provided some encouragement amid concerns over White’s fitness.

Timber absence raises concerns

Timber was one of the players Arsenal supporters expected to see in the Ipswich game, but that did not happen. Instead, Martin Zubimendi played at right back, leaving fans concerned that Timber may have suffered a fresh injury setback.

The Dutchman is an important player for Arsenal, so losing both him and White at the same time could have created a significant problem for the Gunners. However, Arteta has confirmed that Timber has not suffered a new injury.

The decision not to use Timber against Ipswich appears to have been part of Arsenal’s approach to managing his return. After spending a lengthy period on the sidelines, the club is clearly conscious of the need to avoid placing too much physical demand on him too soon.