{"id":921550,"date":"2026-07-21T19:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/arsenal-duo-timber-and-white-edge-closer-to-return-from-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T19:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:14:02","slug":"arsenal-duo-timber-and-white-edge-closer-to-return-from-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/arsenal-duo-timber-and-white-edge-closer-to-return-from-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal duo Timber and White edge closer to return from injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal defenders Ben White and Jurrien Timber have both offered updates on their injuries, with the former close to a return.<\/p>\n

White suffered a knee injury during Arsenal’s dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham at the London Stadium in May and subsequently missed their Champions League final and England’s World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old’s last two seasons with the Gunners have been plagued by injury, with the right-back making just 29 appearances in the Premier League since the start of 2024-25.<\/p>\n

However, White revealed after plenty of rehab during the off-season, he returned to team training in Marbella last week.<\/p>\n

“I’ve just been training every day, really,” White told Arsenal’s social media team when asked about his summer.<\/p>\n

“Knee’s all good. Started training back with the team last week.”<\/p>\n

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Reporting for duty\u00a0<\/p>\n

The boys are back for pre-season and ready to work \u00a0pic.twitter.com\/PSIg0EDQNk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Timber, meanwhile, suffered a groin injury against Everton back in March and missed the Gunners’ Premier League run-in.<\/p>\n

While he managed to make an appearance off the bench in the Champions League final, Timber was dropped from Netherlands’ World Cup squad due to the injury.<\/p>\n

Among Arsenal players last season, Timber won the second-most tackles (87), recorded the fourth-most interceptions (33) and won the fifth-most duels (191) across all competitions.<\/p>\n

When asked about his return, Timber said: “Getting there slowly, trying hard, rehabbing during the summer, hopefully back soon.”<\/p>\n

Arsenal face Girona, Real Betis, Borussia Dortmund and Como in pre-season before the Community Shield on August 16, when they take on Manchester City.<\/p>\n

The Gunners host Coventry City in the first game of the 2026-27 Premier League season on August 21.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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