Bournemouth midfielder Hamed Traore contracts malaria and set for spell on sidelines

Bournemouth midfielder Hamed Traore is dealing with a prolonged spell on the sidelines after contracting malaria.

The 23-year-old initially joined the Cherries on mortgage in the beginning of 2023 from Serie A facet Sassuolo earlier than shifting everlasting in Could.

He made seven appearances within the Premier League final season however was sadly coping with a foot damage for a big spell.

Traore now appears set for one more spell out of motion after contracting malaria, a critical an infection that’s unfold by mosquitoes.

talkSPORT understands the Ivory Coast worldwide was recognized with the potentially-fatal illness after falling sick throughout the November worldwide break.

He made two World Cup qualifying appearances throughout that point, scoring two objectives in a 9-0 win over Seychelles and that includes of their 2-0 victory in opposition to The Gambia.

Traore has not been chosen for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and continues to be battling the after results of the illness.

The attacking midfielder has made six appearances this season, with three every coming within the Premier League and Carabao Cup.

His final look got here at dwelling in a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Liverpool within the latter competitors earlier than he went away on worldwide responsibility.

Traore’s most up-to-date Premier League match was again in September when Bournemouth misplaced to Brighton 3-1.

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The Cherries presently sit twelfth within the Premier League following a superb run of type as of late.

Bournemouth have received six of their final eight matches within the top-flight, most lately beating Fulham 3-0 at dwelling on Boxing Day.