Jurrien Timber back on the grass during Arsenal’s training camp in Dubai… SEE VIDEO

Arsenal have received a quick injury update on defender Jurrien Timber’s possible return date.

Twenty-two-year-old Timber came off after 50 minutes in the Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest and it was later revealed that he had suffered an ACL injury. The Dutch international was initially thought to be out for an extended “period”.

But the @MoArsenal86 account on X (officially Twitter) claimed today that the youngster plans to return for Arsenal’s Champions League match against FC Porto in February. football.london previously reported that the former Ajax player is likely to return to the first team sometime between March and May.

Of course, it is unlikely that Timber will train with his teammates anytime soon, but it is possible that the defender could train on his own outside as he recovers from the injury. Speaking to football.london earlier this month, Timber personally admitted that he wants to return earlier than originally planned, in the hope that he will still be able to contribute to the 2023/24 season with the Gunners.