Bournemouth have been dealt a significant injury blow as record signing Evanilson has had surgery on a broken bone in his foot. The Brazilian forward has undergone a successful procedure to repair a fractured metatarsal sustained at the weekend.

Bournemouth have confirmed that striker Evanilson will undergo metatarsal surgery.Evanilson has been instrumental to the Cherries success so far this season, scoring five goals in his 19 games but

Bournemouth striker Evanilson is set for a spell on the sidelines after having surgery on his broken foot. The Brazil forward was substituted in the closing stages of Saturday's 1-0 win against Everton. Further assessment confirmed he had fractured a metatarsal and that it required an operation.

Evanilson was replaced in the 82nd minute by Philip Billing after complaining of some discomfort in the narrow victory. Bournemouth have now released a statement to confirm that Evanilson has undergone surgery after medical tests revealed that he had sustained a broken foot.