Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber made a significant return to football by playing for the Under-21s against Blackburn Rovers, marking his first appearance in over 250 days following an ACL injury. Timber, who had been sidelined since his injury during his Premier League debut for Arsenal, was named in the starting lineup and scored a goal just eight minutes into the match. This match represents a crucial step in his recovery process.
Jurrien Timber has been sidelined for eight months after suffering an ACL injury on his Premier League debut for Arsenal Eight minutes into his return with the under-21s, he did this! 👌 #AFC https://t.co/vbmILTwStb
GOAL! Eight minutes into his comeback and Jurrien Timber scores for Arsenal U21s! Follow LIVE updates 👇 https://t.co/pwRwyL4erj https://t.co/gv1mkZSXgl
🔴⚪️🔙 Jurrien Timber, back on the pitch for Arsenal after ACL injury! He’s playing tonight with the U21s. 🇳🇱 https://t.co/PM7PTIV0JG
Arsenal U21s are in action at Blackburn tonight with Jurrien Timber set to make his comeback after over 250 days out injured Follow LIVE updates 👇 https://t.co/OMAZCxd7qz
Jurrien Timber named in starting line-up as Arsenal defender makes long-awaited return from injury with U21s https://t.co/EYwMysYsEI
Jurrien Timber is aiming to play for Arsenal's Under-21s later today in the latest step in his recovery from an ACL injury. #AFC More from @JordanC1107 ⬇️ https://t.co/FPFiaFDwjn
Massive boost for Arsenal as Jurrien Timber has travelled with the u21 squad to face Blackburn tonight. His comeback is edging closer after 8 months on the sideline. 🇳🇱 @sr_collings https://t.co/GVE5bguozp
🚨🔴⚪️ Important step for Jurrien Timber as he’s travelling with Arsenal U21 squad. He will be part of the team for their match against Blackburn Rovers this evening, as @sr_collings reported. https://t.co/NiVhxKHecB
Jurrien Timber to make first appearance since August for Arsenal Under-21s tonight ✍ @SR_Collings https://t.co/Mx4sXzYH5I
Jurrien Timber to make first Arsenal appearance in eight months in huge injury boost | @JohnCrossMirror https://t.co/oeW3NZQsSr https://t.co/KyGELgdhZX
Jurrien Timber is travelling with Arsenal's Under-21s to their game at Blackburn tonight. Expected to play some part as he steps up recovery from his ACL injury.
🔴⚪️ Arteta: “Jurrien Timber looks really good in training. It’s too soon for him to play but he will be tested again the U23s and then we see”. “I see him in right and left-fullback. We will use him in different ways”. https://t.co/F8lRbpXXJL