{"id":42362,"date":"2026-02-09T21:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/the-defenders-concerns-for-liverpool-have-ruled-him-out-for-the-remainder-of-the-season\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T02:46:14","slug":"the-defenders-concerns-for-liverpool-have-ruled-him-out-for-the-remainder-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/the-defenders-concerns-for-liverpool-have-ruled-him-out-for-the-remainder-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The defender&#8217;s concerns for Liverpool have ruled him out for the remainder of the season."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/the-defenders-concerns-for-liverpool-have-ruled-him-out-for-the-remainder-of-the-season\/#Jeremy_Jacquet_unlikely_to_play_again_this_season\" >Jeremy Jacquet unlikely to play again this season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/the-defenders-concerns-for-liverpool-have-ruled-him-out-for-the-remainder-of-the-season\/#Liverpool_will_closely_monitor_his_recovery\" >Liverpool will closely monitor his recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Jacquet, who joined Liverpool in January, may play his last game at Stade Rennais after sustaining a serious shoulder injury in Saturday&#8217;s Ligue 1 match against RC Reims.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a report in L&#8217;Equipe, the 20-year-old defender is likely to require surgery, which could see his season end early in France and delay his arrival on Merseyside.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jeremy_Jacquet_unlikely_to_play_again_this_season\"><\/span>Jeremy Jacquet unlikely to play again this season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The injury occurred in the 69th minute of Rennes&#8217; 3-1 loss to Reims.<\/p>\n<p>Jaquet landed awkwardly after the challenge and was clearly in pain, immediately signaling to the bench and being helped off the pitch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Emilian Baldow\/Icon Sport via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rennes coach Habib Bayet acknowledged the seriousness of the situation after the game, calling the injury &#8220;serious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While there was initial hope that a period of rest would be sufficient, reports suggest that surgery is the most realistic path to a full recovery.<\/p>\n<p>If Jaquet undergoes surgery, he will be sidelined for several months, effectively ending his season with his boyhood club.<\/p>\n<p>It was a stinging blow for the young Frenchman, who had expressed a deep desire to finish his time in the red and black on a high note before officially joining Liverpool on July 1.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_will_closely_monitor_his_recovery\"><\/span>Liverpool will closely monitor his recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool, who signed Jacquet for \u00a360m on deadline day in the winter, will remain in constant contact with Rennes&#8217; medical staff.<\/p>\n<p>While this injury does not threaten the transfer itself, it does add further frustration to Arne Slott&#8217;s defensive scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have already dealt with long-term injuries to Giovanni Leoni and Connor Bradley this season.<\/p>\n<p>Anfield officials will aim to take a patient approach, prioritizing the centre-back&#8217;s long-term health rather than rushing him back.<\/p>\n<p>The current aim is for Jaquet to be fully rehabilitated by the start of Liverpool&#8217;s 2026\/27 pre-season in July.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahima Konate&#8217;s future remains uncertain and Virgil van Dijk will turn 35 this year, but regardless of the temporary setback, Jaquet will continue to play a key role as the mainstay of Liverpool&#8217;s future defence.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeremy Jacquet, who joined Liverpool in January, may play his last game at Stade Rennais after sustaining a serious shoulder injury in Saturday&#8217;s Ligue 1 match against RC Reims. 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