Liverpool centre-back Jeremy Jacquet was forced to miss out for France in the UEFA Nations League clash against Belgium on Monday evening
Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet after the UEFA Nations League match between France and Belgium on October 5 2026 in Paris
Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet after the UEFA Nations League match between France and Belgium on October 5 2026 in Paris(Image: Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
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Liverpool are waiting to discover the extent of the fitness issue for Jeremy Jacquet that forced him to miss France's UEFA Nations League clash with Belgium on Monday evening.
Jacquet was absent from the 4-1 win with the French Football Federation releasing a statement declaring the centre-back had suffered a "strain to his left hamstring".
The 21-year-old will now return to Merseyside for further assessment on the setback that has raised concerns over his availability for Sunday's Premier League visit of Manchester City.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola already has doubts over Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, who picked up thigh and ankle problems respectively when featuring for Sweden and the Netherlands last week.
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Jacquet had started the previous two games for his country having been handed a first senior call-up during the international window by new France boss Zinedine Zidane.
And Zidane allayed fears the defender - who was spotted smiling when celebrating on the pitch after the game - when later explaining his decision to hand every player in his squad a game over the last fortnight.
"We did what we said we would, we prepared things so that everyone would have their moment, and that's what we wanted over the 15 days," said Zidane.
"We also had to be careful with the players; we couldn't just do anything, so it was important that everyone had their moment.
"We're happy it went like this, that everyone was able to play. The only one who didn't start was Jean Butez, but even Lenny Yoro played and had a fantastic match after Jeremy (Jacquet) was slightly injured, so it's really great."
Jacquet has been in excellent form for Liverpool since arriving from Rennes in a £60million deal at the start of the summer, starting six of seven games under Iraola this season.
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