Liverpool Handed Major Jeremy Jacquet Blow as Doctor Reveals Injury Timeline

"According to L'Equipe, while Rennes have not given up hope of seeing Jacquet play again this season, in a worst-case scenario the defender could miss Liverpool's preparations for the following campaign. An unnamed former Ligue 1 doctor explained that such shoulder surgeries typically require around four months to heal with a rapid rehabilitation plan, or up to six months for those with a slower recovery."

"Jacquet will officially join Liverpool on July 1, penning a contract until 2031 with the option of a further year, after the Reds agreed a deal worth £55m plus £5m in add-ons with Rennes in January. Liverpool beat competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea for the 20-year-old, who is part of the Reds' succession planning for their 34-year-old captain Virgil van Dijk."

"Liverpool's move for Jacquet also makes sense given the uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konate. As things stand, the Frenchman appears set to leave when his contract expires in June, with both parties failing to reach a breakthrough in negotiations over a new deal. Konate's departure could push Liverpool into the market for a new defender."

Jeremy Jacquet, Liverpool's £60m January signing from Rennes, will undergo shoulder surgery this week and is expected to miss four to six months of action. The 20-year-old French defender suffered the injury during Rennes' 3-1 loss to Lens on February 7 and has not played since. While Rennes hoped to avoid surgery, the procedure is now necessary. Jacquet will officially join Liverpool on July 1 on a contract until 2031, with an additional year option. His injury raises questions about Liverpool's defensive depth, particularly given uncertainty surrounding Ibrahima Konate's contract renewal and Giovanni Leoni's season-ending ACL injury, potentially prompting the club to pursue another defender.

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