Shoulder surgery, Jérémy Jacquet may not play again with Rennes. A reality that the club has never clearly formulated.
Tuesday, the
Stade Rennais FC published a brief press release: Jérémy Jacquet will have surgery on his left shoulder after his injury in Lens. The club simply wishes him “a good recovery”. A few lines, without detail, without projection on the rest of the season. Officially, it is only a medical operation. Unofficially, many already see the end of a story.
An injury much more serious than announced
The injury dates back to February 7 in Bollaert. That evening, Jacquet suffered a significant dislocation of his shoulder during a minor impact. Internally, the objective is then clear: to avoid the operation. The medical staff favors a conservative protocol, with care, work in the room and rehabilitation. The idea is simple: hold out until the end of the season to allow the defender to continue to help Rennes before his scheduled departure.
For almost three weeks, the club and the player tried to postpone the inevitable. But the pain persists, the joint remains unstable and physical tests are inconclusive. According to daily revelations
West Francethe recovery becomes too risky. The operation then emerges as the only viable solution, even if it almost definitively compromises a return before the end of the season.
Jacquet, a departure already recorded towards Liverpool
This injury occurs in a particular context. This winter, Jacquet was sold to
Liverpool FC for more than 70 million euros, a historic record for Rennes. The 20-year-old defender was due to stay in Brittany until the summer before joining the Reds. This choice transferred, in fact, the medical risk to Rennes. For several weeks, the club tried to keep its jewel on its feet for the European sprint.
For the supporters, the feeling is brutal. Jacquet, a pure product of the training center, was to live one last spring at Roazhon Park. Instead, his adventure could end in the silence of a medical statement. On forums and networks, many are already talking about“shooting star”. Stade Rennais has not officially announced the end of its history with the player. But everything indicates that the Breton public may have already seen Jacquet for the last time in the red and black jersey.
