![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-new-boy-jurrien-timber-set-to-miss-entire-season-with-acl-injury/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-jurrien-timber-arsenal-goes-837752167.jpg&description=Breaking Timberrr Published : 15:08, 16 Aug 2023 Updated : 15:19, 16 Aug 2023 ARSENAL have confirmed Jurrien Timber is set to miss the entire season. It comes as Arsenal confirmed he sustained an ACL injury in his right knee. 1 Jurrien Timber could be out for the season Credit: Alamy Timber was forced off during the Gunners Premier League opener with Nottingham Forest. Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners, but the loss of Timber will be a massive blow to the rest of their season. A club statement said: "Further to detailed assessments with consultant specialists since Saturday, we can confirm that Jurrien Timber has sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee." They added their new £34million will undergo surgery in the coming days. Taking to his Instagram page, Timber said he was "gutted" about his injury. He wrote: "Gutted to share my injury is more serious than expected, especially after the warm welcome I've received. "I wanted to repay you on the pitch, which will not be possible for the forthcoming period. "I'm blessed with a lot of great people around me, together we will do anything to get back as soon and strong as possible){kind=link}
ARSENAL have confirmed Jurrien Timber is set to miss the entire season.
The club revealed he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
Timber suffered the injury during his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday when he made a yellow card challenge on Brennan Johnson in first-half stoppage time.
Although he received extensive treatment on the pitch, he was passed fit to continue until his knee gave way just a couple of minutes after the half-time interval.
Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners, but the loss of Timber will be a massive blow to the rest of their season.