Bournemouth's Evanilson will miss the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest due to a calf injury. He may return for the Manchester City match on November 2.

What happened to Evanilson?

Evanilson, 26, has appeared in all Bournemouth's matches this season bar last weekend's 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. He was sidelined with a calf injury.

Current Form

Bournemouth are fourth in the Premier League with 15 points from eight matches. They are four points off leaders Arsenal. | Category | Stat | | League Standing | 4th | | Points | 15 | | Matches | 8 |

Impact on the Team

Eli Junior Kroupi, 19, replaced Evanilson in the starting line-up at Selhurst Park and scored twice. Head coach Andoni Iraola said Evanilson is not far from returning, but not ready for Sunday's match.

What comes next?

Bournemouth face Sean Dyche's Forest at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. Andoni Iraola also updated on Enes Unal's status, saying he is training fully and played for the development squad this week. As of June 26, 2026, Bournemouth's current league standing is 6th in Premier League, 57 pts, 13W-18D-7L from 38 games, recent form DDWWD.