Veljko Milosavljevic

Milosavljevic (knee) remains unavailable for Sunday's Premier League clash against Sunderland despite making progress in his recovery from a preseason injury.

Analysis: Milosavljevic will have to wait longer for his season debut after failing to recover in time for Sunday's meeting with Sunderland. The center-back has recently resumed running and individual ball work, with coach Marco Rose previously identifying him as one of Bournemouth's injured players closest to returning. However, he has yet to regain sufficient fitness to rejoin the matchday squad, having also missed Thursday's Europa League clash against Sturm Graz. His return to competitive action remains uncertain, and he could initially be eased back into the rotation once fully cleared.

Aug 20, 2026

Set for spell on sidelines

Milosavljevic didn't feature in the pre-season after sustaining a "semi long-term injury" and doesn't have a timetable to return, according to Alexander Smith of The Bournemouth Echo.

Analysis: The specifics of the injury are uncertain, but all signs point to Milosavljevic being out for quite some time -- especially since he didn't log a single minute of action in the pre-season. He's a depth option at center-back, so while this injury trims the team's depth at the back, it shouldn't be a big issue from a fantasy perspective.