Sheffield United: Opening day opponents dealt a blow
The 29-year-old underwent an operation at the weekend after suffering a hip injury during training. There are fears he could miss around a third of the campaign.
"AFC Bournemouth midfielder Dan Gosling has undergone surgery on a hip muscle injury and will be sidelined for around three months," read a club statement.
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Hide Ad"Having been assessed by both the club's medical staff and a specialist, Gosling was operated on over the weekend."
A former England Under-21 international, Gosling has scored 17 goals in 149 appearances for Bournemouth since signing from Newcastle in 2014.