In the midst of Wednesday's fixtures, Arsenal made a shocking official announcement: new signing defender Zulian Timba has unfortunately suffered a serious ACL injury to his right knee, a tragedy that will force him to undergo surgery in the short term. According to the British media, the Dutch international's recovery period could be as long as seven months. The news certainly casts a shadow over the European soccer world in August, as seven stars from Europe's top leagues have already been put on a lengthy recuperation period due to ACL injuries during the month.
As the major European leagues reignited in August, the ACL curse followed. From Billembourg (Monaco) to Nichancourt (Chelsea), to Beandia (Aston Villa), Thibaut Gauthier (Real Madrid), Edoardo Miredao (Real Madrid), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), and Zulian Timba (Arsenal), the stars have suffered serious ACL injuries, and their road to recovery will take at least half a year.
