Bournemouth handed injury blow as David Brooks ruled out for five weeks

Bournemouth have been dealt an injury blow with in-form winger David Brooks out for five weeks with an ankle injury.

The Welshman was the star of the show in the 4-0 demolition of Chelsea in midweek but the 21-year-old picked up an issue and Eddie Howe will have to make do without him for the next month.

According to the Sun, physios have diagnosed five weeks away from the action for Brooks which will see him miss yet now faces being sidelined for crunch clashes against Liverpool, Wolves and Arsenal.

More to follow.