Is Jurrien Timber injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Arsenal defender

Jurrien Timber was unavailable to face Brugge in midweek
Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal's last game with a knock (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jurrien Timber remains a doubt for Arsenal after missing the Gunners' trip to Belgium in midweek.

Mikel Arteta's side came away from Brugge with a 3-0 victory that maintained their 100% record in the Champions League league phase. And yes, we still hate having to write 'League league'. Stupid.

Jurrien Timber injury latest ahead of Arsenal vs Wolves

Jurrien Timber had not previously missed a game this season aside from one League Cup encounter

Jurrien Timber travelled to Brugge with the Arsenal squad but was ultimately unable to play (Image credit: Getty Images)

Despite travelling with the rest of his teammates, Timber was a rare omission from Arteta's matchday squad on Wednesday evening thanks to a knock, with Ben White starting at right-back instead.

The only game Timber had previously sat out this season was a League Cup victory over Port Vale, in September, when he was an unused substitute - and Arteta is unsure if Timber will be able to play against Wolves this weekend.

Jurrien Timber is still in some discomfort following his knock

Jurrien Timber will be assessed in training ahead of Arsenal's clash with Wolves (Image credit: Getty Images)

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, Arteta said of Timber's chances: "Again, it depends how he feels today.

"He wasn't feeling comfortable. Again, I think it's a matter of days but whether it's tomorrow or not we will see."

Timber is one of several doubts for Arsenal this weekend, with Declan Rice also missing out in midweek through illness, while William Saliba, Gabriel and Leandro Trossard are all sidelined too.

Arsenal will be expecting nothing but a victory against lowly Wolves, who are still yet to claim their first win of the season and sit 13 points adrift of safety after just 15 Premier League games.

Jurrien Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax in 2023

Jurrien Timber is a vital part of the Arsenal defence (Image credit: Getty Images)

Arsenal's lead at the top of the table was meanwhile cut down to just two points last weekend thanks to their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.

That has put the Gunners under pressure to embark on another winning run to hold off a potential challenge from second-placed Manchester City, with Villa just a point behind Pep Guardiola's side in third.

Minnesotan basketball fans will be particularly gutted if they are deprived of the opportunity to see Timber-Wolves.

Steven Chicken

Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.

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