Liverpool have been plunged into fresh injury anxiety after defender Jeremy Jacquet picked up a hamstring strain during the international break.
Jeremy Jacquet Liverpool - General
Jeremy Jacquet Liverpool - General
Liverpool star Jeremy Jacquet was ruled out of France duty with a hamstring injury, as per latest news. The timing of this knock can be worse for the Reds, with Manchester City due at Anfield this weekend in a match both clubs will treat as hugely significant.
Jeremy Jacquet injury update
Jeremy Jacquet was not part of Zinedine Zidane‘s squad for France’s Nations League trip to face Belgium on Monday. As reported by talkSPORT, it was later confirmed that the young centre-back had felt some pain in his left hamstring. The 21-year-old had impressed hugely in his first senior camp. He started back-to-back matches for Les Bleus and even drew public praise from the head coach after a composed outing against Italy.
The player’s withdrawal made the way for Manchester United star Leny Yoro to win his first senior cap. He partnered with Chelsea’s Maxence Lacroix in defence. For Liverpool, Jacquet has quickly become a regular starter under Andoni Iraola. The defender has formed a strong partnership alongside captain Virgil van Dijk since his summer move from Rennes. The Frenchman has started 5 of Liverpool’s 7 Premier League matches this season. This shows just how settled he has looked despite being new to English football.
The Merseyside club will now monitor him closely over the coming days. They will be hoping the hamstring issue turns out to be nothing serious. If the injury is severe, it could keep him sidelined for an extended period heading into a hugely demanding run of fixtures.
Jacquet’s Liverpool stats for 2026/2027 so far, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Appearances Starts MinutesPlayed Cleansheets Duelswon(%) Defensive contributions
Premier League 5 5 417 3 76% 36
EFL Cup 1 0 45 0 – –
Champions League 1 1 90 0 25% 5
A breakthrough season disrupted due to injury
This injury arrives during what has otherwise been a great breakthrough campaign for Jacquet. He arrived at Anfield carrying plenty of expectation after an excellent spell at Rennes. His move was further complicated by a shoulder problem which forced surgery and cut short his final season in France. Those fitness concerns made his rapid adaptation to the Premier League even more striking.
The defender’s current injury scare feels particularly cruel given the momentum he had built. His first France call-up was a proud moment and a reward for that progress. However, now it appears as an episode that ends with him nursing a muscle problem just days before one of the biggest matches of Liverpool’s season.
Jeremy Jacquet - General
The Reds prepare for Man City clash
Liverpool’s timing concerns extend well beyond Jacquet alone. Forwards Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak both returned early from the Netherlands and Sweden respectively. This adds further uncertainty to an already stretched squad. Should Jacquet fail to recover in time, Joe Gomez appears the most likely replacement. Ronald Araujo could also be considered if Iraola wants fresh legs beside Van Dijk.
The stakes are raised further by the opponent, since Manchester City return to Premier League action for the first time after they were found guilty on every charge relating to financial rule breaches. That is a backdrop that adds extra intensity to an already fierce rivalry.
Jeremy Jacquet is expected back on Merseyside within days. This gives the medical staff limited time to properly assess the extent of his injury before naming the matchday squad. Until then, Liverpool simply have to wait and hope their most important defensive addition of the summer has avoided anything serious.
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