Cook could return after September international break
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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola expects midfielder Lewis Cook to be out of action until after the September international break.
Cook suffered a knee injury in last weekend's pre-season friendly with Bristol City.
The full extent of the problem was diagnosed following Bournemouth's flight to the United States to take part in the four-team Premier League Summer Series.
Thankfully for Cook, it is the less serious medial ligament injury.
The 28-year-old has already recovered from two lots of cruciate ligament surgery that led to extended periods on the sidelines.
When asked if the first international break of the 2025-26 campaign - 1-9 September - represented a realistic recovery timeframe, Iraola replied: "It could be a reference.
"We don't know how long it will take but normally, with this kind of injury, we would be talking about something around there.
"Lewis [Cook] is a player you never want to lose because he is very reliable, but he is also someone who has probably gone through more difficult injuries."