Arsenal has suffered a significant setback ahead of the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Defender Yurrien Timber did not participate in the final training session before the match against Atletico. Goal.com reports this.
The player, who has been recovering from an injury since mid-March, is reportedly not yet ready for high-level matches. Head coach Mikel Arteta is expected to provide a final update on the defender's condition during a press conference in Madrid.
Additionally, forward Kai Havertz was also absent from the team's general group training. The German footballer sustained a muscle injury during the match against Newcastle.
Although doctors state that his injury is not serious, there is a high probability that he will not feature in Madrid.
On a positive note, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, and Riccardo Calafiori have returned to the general group. Martinelli experienced leg pain last weekend, while Calafiori has fully recovered from an injury sustained in the quarter-finals.
Mikel Merino remains sidelined due to a leg injury. The Arsenal squad will travel to the Spanish capital on Tuesday evening.
The Londoners continue their pursuit of titles in both the domestic league and European competitions.
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