Netherlands right-back Jurrien Timber will miss the 2026 World Cup through injury.The Oranje confirmed that the Arsenal defender will not feature in the tournament, which gets underway on Thursday, in a short statement ahead of Tuesdays warm-up match with Uzbekistan in New York.Timber suffered a groin injury in March, but was able to feature as Arsenal lost the Champions League final on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain on May 30.But the statement released on X (formerly Twitter) read: The 24-year-old defender has not recovered sufficiently from a groin injury to take part in the World Cup in a medically responsible manner. In consultation with the medical staff, it has therefore been decided that Timber will leave the national teams pre-camp in New York after the game against Uzbekistan.Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up as Timbers replacement in the 26-man squad. Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Arsenal F.C. Netherlands National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read France v Northern Ireland: Confirmed line-ups for Les Bleus final World Cup warm-up Nicholas McGee 8th June, 2026 Netherlands v Uzbekistan: Confirmed line-ups as Oranje face World Cup debutants Nicholas McGee 8th June, 2026 Beyond Mbappe and Bellingham: 10 Players to watch at the World Cup Tom Rostance 4th June, 2026 48 teams, 12 groups and an expanded knockout stage: How World Cup 2026 will work Tom Rostance 3rd June, 2026 Netherlands v Uzbekistan International friendly line-ups, team news and preview Tom Rostance 7th June, 2026 The best XI of players missing the 2026 World Cup Mitch Fretton 4th June, 2026
