Iraola's Bournemouth injury frustration

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is cursing his bad luck after defender Owen Bevan joined a growing injury list.

Bevan hurt his thigh in the opening stages of the 1-1 friendly draw with Wrexham in Santa Barbara.

Iraola said it was too soon to know whether it is the same injury that wrecked the Wales Under-21 international's planned loan move to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian last season.

But the Cherries boss expects Bevan to be out "for some weeks".

It means he joins Tyler Adams, Enes Unal and David Brooks on the sidelines in missing the start of the Premier League season.

Adams had surgery on his back after aggravating an existing injury during Copa America, Unal has had a foot operation after getting injured in training for Turkey before Euro 2024 and Brooks also needed an operation on the dislocated shoulder he suffered playing for Southampton in the Championship play-off final.

"We are unlucky because three players either got injured or their injuries have got worse without playing for us," said Iraola.

"Owen complained about discomfort in his quad. Until he has a proper MRI scan we cannot say much more but the feeling is he will be out some weeks."

In Bournemouth's opening pre-season game, in front of 13,322 at the Harder Stadium, Marcos Senesi's well-taken second-half effort ensured a draw after James Hill's own goal at the end of the opening period.

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