Jeremy Jacquet update leaves Liverpool 'panicking' as injury timeline becomes clearer

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesJeremy JacquetJeremy Jacquet has undergone surgery after fracturing his shoulder, with Liverpool having been given a clearer indication of how long its summer signing could be out forJeremy Jacquet has undergone surgery on a shoulder injury(Image: Getty Images)Jeremy Jacquet has undergone an operation following a shoulder fracture last month, and Liverpool has now been informed of the duration of his absence from the pitch. The soon-to-be Reds' summer recruit sustained the injury during a match against Lens.The seriousness of the injury necessitated surgery, effectively concluding his stint at the Ligue 1 club.

Whilst no specific timeframe has been given for the young player's return by the Ligue 1 team, French publication Sport has suggested that Jacquet is anticipated to be sidelined for between eight and 12 weeks.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news as $10M bid for Salah replacement rejected and Barcelona open doorREAD MORE: Liverpool predicted line-up vs Galatasaray as key man set to return, Slot makes Ngumoha callThe same report indicated that Liverpool was 'panicking' about the extent of Jacquet's injury, as the club had 'already been envisioning him forming a partnership' with Virgil van Dijk at the commencement of the next season.However, his recuperation is expected to postpone his integration, with the defender likely restricted to a light pre-season and arriving without any substantial match fitness, reports the Liverpool Echo.Liverpool outbid Chelsea for the defender's signature after agreeing a £60 million ($82M) deal with Rennes - with £55 million ($75M) paid up front and an additional £5 million ($6.8M) due in add-ons.Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool in the summerJacquet's impending transfer to Anfield comes as Liverpool is gearing up for another transformation in its starting XI, this time in defense.Last summer, the club recruited Giovanni Leoni from Parma, but his inaugural season was abruptly curtailed when he sustained a severe knee injury against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.Arne Slot commented on Jacquet last month, stating: "Very pleased because first of all he's a very big talent, maybe even more than a talent – but we speak about talent because of his age of course.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."Second of all, because we weren't the only ones interested in him.

So another big compliment for the people working every single day, so hard, that we were able to sign such a big talent."Another example of the model we are using at this club. We've signed a lot of them recently and I've said many times that the mid-to-long-term future, but even the short-term future, of this club is in a very, very good place."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJeremy Jacquet