Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber to undergo ACL surgery, faces lengthy absence
- Timber injured his ACL during his competitive debut for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest.
- The exact length of Timber's absence is unknown, but ACL injuries typically require 6-12 months of recovery.
- Timber's injury impacts Arsenal's defensive depth and they may look to sign reinforcements in January.
- Manager Mikel Arteta has criticized the packed fixture schedule, which he believes is causing more injuries.
- Other high-profile players like Kevin De Bruyne have also suffered ACL injuries early this season.