Jurriën Timber to join Oranje squad on Thursday and miss friendly against Turkey
Jurriën Timber will not link up with the Netherlands' World Cup squad until Thursday. The Arsenal defender featured in Saturday evening's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain and has been granted additional recovery time due to a recent groin injury, meaning he will miss the first international friendly.
Late arrival after Champions League final
Jurriën Timber will not be present for the Netherlands' opening training sessions. The Arsenal defender will join Ronald Koeman's World Cup squad on Thursday — a decision prompted by his appearance in Saturday evening's Champions League final, in which Arsenal were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain.
Groin injury calls for caution
In addition to the physical demands of the final, a recent groin injury has also played a role in the decision to delay Timber's arrival. The Arsenal defender has only just recovered from that setback, and the Oranje coaching staff have opted to give him a few extra days of rest before he joins the group.
First friendly without Timber
As a result of his late arrival, Jurriën Timber will miss the Netherlands' first friendly fixture. Only after he links up with the squad on Thursday will he be available for the remainder of Oranje's World Cup preparations.
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Source: Via NOS (GNews)
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