Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings could miss start of next season after more knee surgery

Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings might not be fully fit for the start of the 2016-17 season after a setback in his rehab from knee surgery.

Mings was injured just six minutes into his Premier League debut for the Cherries, suffering torn anterior and medial ligaments in his knee against Leicester City on the opening day of the season.

The £8m signing from Ipswich Town has now undergone further surgery, albeit of a less major nature, but told Sky Sports News HQ he might not be ready for a full pre-season.

Speaking at Anthony Joshua's open workout on Monday evening, Mings said: "I've had a little setback and had another operation on my medial ligament just to remove some of the pins that were rubbing on it.

"It probably sets me back but I don't want to put a time-frame on it. Probably sets me back more than what I was hoping but it's not as bad mentally as I was initially.

"Making my debut, coming off after six minutes and being out for a year was a lot to take in at the time, but now I am into the rehab and it's a lot easier to take.

"I'll probably miss the first stages of pre-season, and if I am involved in pre-season it will probably be modified - I don't think I'll be joining in fully because of what has happened now.

"I'll be looking to get back as early as possible, and as early into the season as possible, and hopefully be fighting fit."