Overview
- Xavi Simons will miss the tournament after suffering a torn right anterior cruciate ligament that required surgery and a multi-month recovery that rules him out for most of 2026.
- Matthijs de Ligt was ruled out following back surgery and Jeremie Frimpong was omitted because recurring physical problems and an inconsistent club season left him below Koeman’s fitness standards.
- Jurrien Timber travelled to the Netherlands’ New York training camp but was withdrawn after medical checks found his persistent groin issue had not recovered enough to meet the team’s clearance rules.
- Koeman used FIFA’s late injury-replacement window to call up Lutsharel Geertruida for Timber and emphasized selection based on immediate fitness and work ethic, which informed choices such as naming Crysencio Summerville over Frimpong.
- The late losses reduce options on the right flank and in defense and will force tactical adjustments from the coaching staff, while Simons’ long rehab will keep him on the sidelines for club and country through much of the year.