Jurrien Timber has struggled with injuries, and a fitness problem was the reason he missed the World Cup with the Netherlands and only recently returned to action for Arsenal.The Gunners regard Timber as an important player and have been careful not to rush him back into action. Thankfully for Arsenal, Ben White was fit to play at the beginning of this season, giving Mikel Arteta another option while Timber continued his recovery.So far, Arsenal have made a strong start to the season and have shown that they are among the top clubs in Europe capable of performing well with their current squad.Arteta is certain that his team will need Timber during the campaign, meaning the manager will be concerned by any negative update from the Netherlands camp. The defender remains an important part of Arsenal’s plans.Timber misses Netherlands trainingSport Witness reports that Timber missed the Netherlands’ latest training session because he was not considered fit enough to participate. The national team coach therefore chose to take a cautious approach with the Arsenal defender.Timber remains with the Netherlands squad, and there is confidence that he will be able to return to training and potentially feature in some of their matches. For now, however, the coaching staff have decided not to involve him in their sessions because he is not yet fit enough to make a contribution.The decision reflects the importance of managing Timber carefully after his recent return to action. Arsenal will also be hoping that the situation does not develop into anything more serious.(Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)Arsenal will hope for a positive updateThe last thing the Netherlands will want is for Timber to aggravate his existing injury by returning before he is ready. Taking a cautious approach could therefore allow the defender to recover fully before he is asked to contribute.Arsenal will be monitoring the situation closely, particularly because Timber has only recently returned to playing for the club. His fitness will remain important to Arteta as the season progresses.For now, Timber remains in the Netherlands camp and has not been ruled out of playing. The expectation is that he can return to training once he is considered fit enough, giving both the Netherlands and Arsenal hope that his latest fitness concern will not keep him out for an extended period._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal star misses training after reporting for international duty23 September 2026, 21:40Arsenal star set for a huge pay rise when he pens new deal23 September 2026, 20:20Arsenal extends contract agreement beyond Arteta 23 September 2026, 19:00The post Arsenal star misses training after reporting for international duty appeared first on Just Arsenal News.