Liverpool are ready to find the extent of Jeremy Jacquet’s hamstring damage after the defender missed France’s 4-1 Nations League win over Belgium on Monday.
Jacquet had featured in France’s earlier two matches, incomes his first senior worldwide appearances, however was neglected of Zinedine Zidane’s squad for the win over Belgium.
The French Soccer Federation confirmed that the 21-year-old had suffered a “pressure to his left hamstring.”
Zidane provided a extra encouraging replace, describing Jacquet as “barely injured.”
Liverpool will now assess the centre-back following his return from worldwide obligation, with Sunday’s Premier League assembly with Manchester Metropolis at Anfield rapidly approaching.
Any absence could be a big blow for Andoni Iraola given Jacquet’s significance in the course of the opening weeks of the marketing campaign.
Liverpool face nervous wait earlier than Man Metropolis
Jacquet has featured in all seven of Liverpool’s matches this season and began six of them alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence.
Iraola does have options accessible ought to the Frenchman be dominated out towards Metropolis.
Ronald Araujo, who joined on mortgage from Barcelona, may step into the beginning XI, whereas the skilled Joe Gomez gives another choice in central defence.
Nevertheless, Jacquet shouldn’t be Liverpool’s solely damage concern forward of the weekend.
Alexander Isak returned early from worldwide obligation with Sweden after struggling a minor thigh downside, whereas Cody Gakpo’s involvement with the Netherlands was additionally lower brief.
Gakpo sustained an ankle damage and seems to be the larger concern of the 2 forwards as Liverpool assess their squad earlier than going through Metropolis.
