Arsenal showed their love and supports to Jurrien Timber on Monday night. Martin Odegaard held up injured defender Jurrien Timber’s shirt in photos before and after the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
The gesture was a way of showing support for Timber, who picked up a knee injury on his debut for the club and is expected to be out for several weeks.
Timber suffers injury
The player underwent surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, which he sustained in the game against Nottingham Forest.
He is expected to be sidelined for at least 7 to 9 months, which means he may not be able to play again before the end of the Premier League season in May.
It was is a setback for the Gunners, who paid Ajax €40 million (£34.3m) plus €5m in add-ons to land Timber’s services last month.
Arsenal dedicate win to Timber
Arsenal showed their support for injured defender Jurrien Timber before and after their win over Crystal Palace.
Midfielder Martin Odegaard held up Timber’s shirt as the Gunners’ starting lineup posed for a photo before the match. He also posted a photo on Instagram stories of the team celebrating their victory, with Timber’s jersey in his hands.
The gesture was a way of showing that Timber was still part of the team, even though he was not able to play. It was also a way of wishing him a speedy recovery.
Martin Odegaard via instagram. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lKs0AIz18t
— afcsphere (@afcsphere) August 21, 2023