ADAM Smith will not return before this month's international break due to an ankle injury.
The defender was forced off during the first half of Cherries' defeat to Barnsley on Saturday with the problem.
And boss Jonathan Woodgate is nervously awaiting news of just how bad Smith's injury is, but knows he won't be available to take on Swansea City tomorrow evening or Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday.
"He’s going for a scan today," said Woodgate.
"He won’t be fit for tomorrow or the weekend. So we’ll see how he is after that.
"Hopefully we get a prognosis off the medical team."
In Smith's absence, Jack Stacey looks set to return to the side.
"We’ve got two really good right-backs at the club," said Woodgate.
"When Jack played against Burnley in my second game in charge I thought he was very, very good. So we’re lucky to have that.
"Obviously gutted Smudger’s not available, but now it’s an opportunity for Jack to come in and play."
Woodgate also confirmed Diego Rico is available to face Swansea after recovering from a groin problem.
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