ADAM Smith is a serious injury doubt for Cherries’ Premier League opener against West Ham United.

Smith missed Saturday’s 2-0 victory over FC Lorient, in the club’s final game of pre-season.

With Cherries’ only other senior right-back, Ryan Fredericks, also not fit to feature, Jaidon Anthony filled in in that position for the contest at Vitality Stadium.

Discussing Smith’s absence, Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola told the Daily Echo: “I think it is a muscle injury. It is going to be tough for him.

“I think he will probably be out for the start of the season. It is something we have to think about for the first game.”

Another player who missed the win over Lorient was Ryan Christie, while Dominic Solanke was an unused substitute.

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“Ryan I think it was a small issue,” said Iraola.

“I think he even could have played today, but seven days from the beginning of the season, it doesn’t make sense to take any risk.

“Also we decided not to put Dom on, even if he was on the bench.

“Because if you feel anything that is not 100 per cent, it was not the moment to take risks.”