Andoni Iraola reveals Jeremy Jacquet doubt with Liverpool injury update

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Liverpool FC NewsJeremy JacquetJeremy Jacquet is a doubt for Liverpool's clash with Leeds United in a friendly in Chicago on Sunday, following the management of some injury concerns.Jeremy Jacquet is a doubt for Liverpool's match with Leeds United(Image: (Photo by Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has revealed that he still doesn't know if Jeremy Jacquet will be available for the Reds' final clash of the pre-season tour, claiming that he doesn't want to "rush" the defender back into action.The 21-year-old is yet to feature for the Reds during the tour of America, after suffering an injury setback that left some supporters concerned over the backline depth.That was only rocked further by Joe Gomez's injury against Sunderland, with Iraola since confirming that the versatile defender would be missing beyond the first game of the season.Jacquet has missed training over the past week, as he looks to manage the discomfort he has felt, as well as the stress that comes with being thrown back into matches after a previous long lay-off.There was some hope that Liverpool would finally get a first glimpse of the French star in action against Leeds before the team heads back to the United Kingdom.However, there is now uncertainty about whether that will happen, as Iraola faces a late decision on whether he gives the defender minutes or not in the clash for Liverpool.The manager told LFCTV about Jacquet's condition: "With Jeremy we still don’t know if it’s worth it or not to put him in against Leeds. He did the first part of the pre-season, let’s say, very well.

Now he’s feeling some discomfort, so we don’t want to rush him.“He comes from a lot of months without playing. And obviously I would like to try with him with Virgil [van Dijk] when he recovers, because with the injury of Joe [Gomez] we’ve been without senior centre-backs.

But we have to be careful with Jeremy, yes.”Jeremy Jacquet of Liverpool during a training session at Endeavor Health Performance Center on July 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois(Image: Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)It puts Iraola in yet another awkward situation in preparation for the new season, as he weighs up the chance for both fitness and tactical instruction with the risk of injury and a lack of depth.Liverpool is already without Virgil van Dijk, who recently returned to training but is back at the AXA Training Centre for an individual regime on his way back to action, while Gomez is out with the aforementioned injury.Giovanni Leoni remains on the sidelines as he continues to battle back from a serious knee injury he suffered nearly a year ago in his development.It's an issue that highlights the fragility of the Liverpool team and the depth available to Iraola, which could prompt some serious questions over the coming weeks of the transfer window.The current priority remains a winger, with talks ongoing for Bradley Barcola, but it remains to be seen whether another defender could walk through the doors at Anfield with the budget that is left.With such a busy campaign up ahead, Liverpool could do without the injury issues the team has suffered in the past, as the manager balances the availability of his stars with their fitness concerns.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJeremy Jacquet