Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said he was concerned defender Jurrien Timber could miss the World Cup but is hopeful top scorer Memphis Depay will be fit for next month’s tournament.
Arsenal’s Timber has been sidelined since mid-March with a groin injury and Koeman said his chances of making the Dutch squad were in the balance.
"Jurrien has been dealing with this for quite some time. It has been a rollercoaster ride," Koeman told Dutch television.
Koeman expects Depay to return to action in the coming weeks before joining the Dutch national team. The 32-year-old striker, the Netherlands' record scorer with 55 goals, suffered a thigh injury in March and has not played for Corinthians since.
"He still has three matches with Corinthians before we get together as the Dutch national team," Koeman said. "He really needs to get minutes in those matches. I assume that will happen."
The Dutch already have to do without three injured players for the World Cup: defender Matthijs de Ligt, midfielder Jerdy Schouten, and forward Xavi Simons.