Jurrien Timber is back in first-team training with Arsenal and closing in on a return to full training, but when will he play again?

Arsenal posted pictures and videos of Jurrien Timber in training with the first team at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, with the summer signing stepping up his recovery from injury.

Sami Mokbel reports for the Daily Mail that Timber is not quite yet in full training, but he’s expected to make that transition in the coming days.

Simon Collings explains for the Evening Standard that Timber didn’t take part in the entirety of Arsenal’s first-team session on Wednesday, but he joined in with the main group after some initial individual work.

As for when Timber will be back in action, Mokbel writes that Timber’s inclusion on Wednesday is an indication that the defender is now approaching availability.

But Collings reports that Timber is still a way away from full fitness, and he’s currently aiming to play a role during the run-in.

With the Chelsea game being postponed, Arsenal have three more games before the international break, with Sheffield United on Monday, Brentford on the Saturday, then FC Porto on the following Tuesday (March 12th).

Given the Porto game is less than a fortnight away and Timber still isn’t quite in full training, it sounds like he’s not going to be back playing before the international break.

After that, Arsenal don’t play until March 31st, when the Gunners travel away to Manchester City. That game would be a big ask for a first game back.

Perhaps a more realistic target is just over a month from now, when Arsenal face Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium. We’ll see how things progress in the coming days.