Live from Fabrizio Romano — Disaster at Anfield. Just days before the start of the new season, Liverpool’s high-profile signing Jeremie Frimpong has suffered a horrific ACL injury in training that will sideline him for at least six months, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.
“Jeremie Frimpong has sustained an ACL injury in training with Liverpool this week — he’s now expected to be out for up to six months. Brutal news for the player and the club. Not how anyone wanted this season to begin,” Fabrizio reported.
This is the kind of news that leaves a club, a manager, and an entire fanbase speechless.
The 23-year-old right wing-back, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth over £40 million, had been one of Arne Slot’s marquee signings — brought in to add explosive pace, energy, and attacking flair down the flank. Frimpong had impressed in early sessions and was widely tipped to become a key figure in Slot’s new-look Liverpool.
But in a freak moment during training on Wednesday, Frimpong collapsed to the ground after a sharp turn, clutching his knee in visible agony. Medical staff feared the worst — and after scans were conducted, those fears were confirmed: a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Frimpong is now set to undergo surgery and begin a long, painful rehabilitation process — one that could keep him out until early 2026.
This injury not only rips a hole in Liverpool’s tactical plans, but it’s also a cruel blow to a player who had dreamed of lighting up Anfield from day one. The timing couldn’t be worse. The season hasn’t even started — and one of its brightest prospects is already out.
Liverpool fans across the world are shattered, and rightly so. Let’s hope Frimpong comes back stronger… but for now, this is a devastating setback that nobody saw coming.
