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

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.

David Brooks has been ruled out for five weeks after picking up an ankle injury against Chelsea
It is a blow for Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe as Brooks is the in-form player in his squad

Brooks made the move to the south coast last summer in an £11million switch from Sheffield United and has enjoyed a breakthrough season.