Liverpool’s injury woes this season have now affected one of their loan players as well.
The club loaned out third-choice goalkeeper Vítězslav Jaros, the promising 24-year-old Czech international, to Ajax last summer. He quickly established himself as the first-choice keeper in Amsterdam, featuring in 26 matches across all competitions.
Unfortunately, Jaros recently picked up a serious knee injury during a training session. Ajax issued an official statement on February 20 confirming that the issue requires surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the campaign.
The statement noted: “Ajax goalkeeper Vítězslav Jaroš has been ruled out for the rest of the season. The Amsterdam club’s shot-stopper sustained a serious knee injury during training today. Medical examinations at the hospital have shown that surgery is required, meaning he will not feature again this season.”
According to The Athletic journalist James Pearce, this means Jaros’ loan will be cut short, and he will return to Liverpool to undergo rehabilitation. Pearce posted on X: “Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros’ loan spell at Ajax cruelly ended by a serious knee injury sustained in training. Had made 26 appearances for the Dutch club this season.”
Impact on transfer plans
Jaros had been performing well at Ajax, reportedly increasing his market value and positioning himself for a potential summer sale. Reports suggested a likely departure that could generate a solid profit for Liverpool.
The precise details of the knee injury remain unclear—speculation about an ACL tear exists but is unconfirmed. If the recovery timeline extends to around a year (as is common with severe knee issues), it would delay any sale significantly. Not only would Liverpool miss out on immediate profit from a transfer, but they also wouldn’t be able to loan him out again soon.
Jaros joined Liverpool in 2017 and qualifies as a homegrown player, so any future sale would count as pure profit under financial rules. That boost to the books will now have to wait.
In related Liverpool news, sources indicate Dominik Szoboszlai is progressing toward a new contract, with an announcement potentially on the horizon, and reports of a move to Real Madrid have been dismissed.
Meanwhile, Arne Slot has been cautioned about potential squad unrest if he benches Mohamed Salah in favor of young Rio Ngumoha against West Ham, though a straightforward alternative exists.
Additionally, patience is wearing thin with Ibrahima Konate over a new deal, and a major European club (recent Champions League finalists) is poised to make a move.
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