Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is closing on a potential return to the first team.

The Dutchman has been out of action since the very first weekend of the season.

Timber, who has been dealing with an ACL injury, could be close to a comeback.

Per AFCAMDEN on X, the defender may be ready to join full training in the coming weeks.

"There is a possibility but at the moment he is still very, very far from competing," manager Mikel Arteta stated on January 19.

"That's the reality of it.

"We're hopeful that he can have an impact at the end of the season, if everything goes well, and it looks like there is a chance that that might happen but I think it's too early to make that call."