Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArsenal right-back Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup due to a groin injury. The Dutch national team confirmed his withdrawal, stating he had not sufficiently recovered to play a 'medically responsible' role. Timber had missed much of Arsenal's Premier League run-in with the injury but made a brief return in the Champions League final. Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida has been called up to the Netherlands squad as Timber's replacement. Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman noted that Timber had not been able to train regularly with the national team since joining the squad. In fullJurrien Timber ruled out of World Cup in blow for NetherlandsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in