The Netherlands confirm that defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of their World Cup campaign due to a groin injury. Multiple outlets report that Timber has not recovered sufficiently after suffering the problem earlier in the year and has been unable to return to full fitness. The Netherlands decide, in consultation with their medical staff, that Timber will leave the national team’s pre-camp, effectively ending his involvement ahead of the tournament. The decision is presented as a choice not to take additional injury risk. Alongside Timber’s absence, the Netherlands call up Lutsharel Geertruida as cover for the defensive squad. Meanwhile, BBC Sport notes that Brazil’s Neymar is making progress from a separate injury, though this is not directly linked to Timber’s situation. Across reports, the shared focus is the Netherlands’ injury setback and their subsequent squad adjustment ahead of the World Cup.
Netherlands rule out Jurrien Timber from World Cup with groin injury
The Netherlands confirm that defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of their World Cup campaign due to a groin injury. Multiple outlets report that Timber has not recovered sufficiently after suffering...
- Jurrien Timber is ruled out of the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign.
- The reason is a groin injury and insufficient recovery.
- The Netherlands make the decision in consultation with medical staff and opt not to risk worsening the injury.
- Lutsharel Geertruida is called up to replace Timber.
- Some reports also mention Neymar’s injury progress, though unrelated to Timber.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the World Cup with Holland, with the full-back having failed to recover from the groin injury he suffered in March
2 months agoIn consultation with the medical staff, it has therefore been decided that Timber will leave the national team's pre-camp, said the Netherlands team in a statement
2 months agoArsenal star Jurrien Timber will miss the World Cup after the Netherlands chose not to take a risk with the defender's injury - ruling him out of the major tournament
2 months agoArsenal defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury, while Brazil's Neymar is making good progress from injury.
2 months agoThe Netherlands have suffered a setback ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defender Jurriën Timber was ruled out of the tournament due to a groin injury. The post Jurrien Timber to miss World Cup 2026 due to injury appeared first on Vanguard News.
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