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Dangerous, but no goals or assists Brooks registered four shots (two on-target), seven crosses (none accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against West Ham United.

Impact Brooks looked sharp and dangerous on Saturday. He was a key playmaker and contributed two of the five shots that the Cherries had on-target, one shot was denied only by agile goalkeeping from Alphonse Areola. He was subbed after 75. The Welsh international will be one to watch this season, he scored in three of the Cherries five pre-season friendlies.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brave return to Cherries in 2023 2022/23 saw Brooks return to the first team after an absence of 18 months for cancer treatment. He only made six appearances (two starts) as he eases back into EPL football.

Impact Brooks, the Welsh international, is an incredible talent and it is expected that he will continue to build his fitness and stamina over the summer to regain a starting position in the Cherries 2023-24 lineup.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks back in Wales squad for first time since cancer recovery David Brooks has returned to the Wales squad for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer. The Bournemouth midfielder was diagnosed...

MAY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rare start in loss Brooks registered three shots (one on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Impact Brooks got his first start of the season, lasting only 56 minutes Saturday. He's only started once in five appearances, missing most of the season with a hamstring injury. The midfielder has been hounded with injuries the last two seasons, making 12 appearances since 2021, dropping him in the depth chart for the team.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hat trick in youth team Brooks (hamstring) played during Tuesday's youth team win over Portsmouth, scoring three times and assisting once.

Impact Brooks looked every part the Premier League player among boys, picking apart the pitch and taking over to the tune of three goals. The midfielder made a single appearance off the bench in the final Premier League match before the international break, and could be in line for a larger role, though given his time away, it'll likely be a gradual return to the pitch for him. At his peak, he was starting every match for the Cherries, including 29 starts in the 2018/19 season when he had seven goals and five assists in the Premier League.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans cheer Brooks' return in Bournemouth's 3-0 loss at Villa

Aston Villa has enjoyed a third win in four Premier League games as it beat Bournemouth 3-0 at home with goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia

MARCH 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Available versus Liverpool Brooks (hamstring) is a bench option for Saturday's game against Liverpool.

Impact Brooks is finally fit after a lengthy recovery from a hamstring injury and, as well as Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with Oct. 2021. It's great to see him back in the squad after the extended absence and he could even give the Cherries a spark the rest of the way. He notched one goal, nine shots (three on target), four chances created, and five crosses (one accurate) in seven matches in the Championship in the past campaign.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for Arsenal game Brooks (hamstring) is close to making his return for Bournemouth but won't be available for the Arsenal match on Saturday, according to manager Gary O'Neil.

Impact Brooks has been out with this hamstring injury since September, and "There's a few little bits to tick off, final hurdles to get over before he's back involved," O'Neil said Friday. "But hopefully very, very soon."

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Brooks (hamstring) has been involved in "modified" training with Bournemouth this week, but he will not be available for selection in Saturday's clash against Manchester City, mana...

Impact Brooks is yet to feature with Bournemouth's senior team this season as he's been dealing with this hamstring injury since September, but O'Neil says he's "close" to being back at full throttle.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return Brooks (hamstring) will not be an option against Wolverhampton on Saturday. Manager Gary O'Neil told reporters, "David Brooks and Lewis Cook will still be out."

Impact Brooks has been training with the squad since mid-January but seemingly is no closer to getting back onto the pitch. At this point, the midfielder should still be considered out indefinitely with no clear timeline for a return to action. Even once cleared to play, Brooks figures to serve primarily as a bench option, limiting him to low-end fantasy value.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training with team Brooks (hamstring) returned to full training with Southampton on Thursday.

Impact Brooks still hasn't played since receiving a cancer diagnosis back in October 2021, and he tweaked his hamstring as well back in September. But he's recovering well from both setbacks and even returned to training this week.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Working toward fitness Brooks (hamstring) "is doing well" in his recovery but still needs time, according to manager Gary O'Neil. "He's moving well on the grass so, hopefully, he will be back around the...

Impact This isn't an overly confident update on Brooks, who probably has another week before he's in some kind of training for Bournemouth. He's yet to appear for the team this season, as immediately after he returned from a battle with cancer, he suffered a hamstring injury which he's been dealing with for more than three months now.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to resume full training Brooks (hamstring) has begun individual pitch work but has yet to return to first-team training. Manager Gary O'Neil told reporters, "David Brooks and Neto are also back on the gra...

Impact While not officially ruled out, it seems unlikely that Brooks will be fit in time to play against Chelsea on Dec. 27 when the Premier League resumes. Still, it's a positive step for the midfielder who has yet to get onto the pitch this season. Even once cleared to play, Brooks is far from a lock for the starting XI and is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out through break Brooks (illness/hamstring) is not expected to rejoin the squad until after the international break. Caretaker manager Gary O'Neil told reporters Thursday, "In terms of Brooksy, we...

Impact Brooks recovery from his cancer diagnosis continues to progress, though a hamstring injury during his recovery program certainly didn't help. With the extra month off, it's possible Brooks could be available as a bench option coming out of the World Cup break but probably shouldn't be expected to immediately jump into the starting XI considering it's been over a year since his last competitive match Sept. 29, 2021 versus Peterborough United.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury setback Brooks tweaked his hamstring in a recent development game, according to interim manager Gary O'Neil. "I'm not surprised that it's happened, but I'm disappointed for him. We were ne...

Impact This adds another couple weeks on the recovery for Brooks, who has been working his way back following a bout with cancer. There's still a chance he returns before the World Cup break, but he'll need complete fitness before he sees the pitch for Bournemouth and that may take some time.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Extends contract through 2026 Brooks signed a contract extension with Bournemouth through 2026, it was announced Monday.

Impact Brooks was able to pen a new deal after recovering from cancer and rejoining his teammates for training to open the season. When he does return to full fitness, one can only hope that Brooks returns to the form that made him one of the better young players in the top two divisions between 2018 and 2021.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Continues work on fitness Brooks (cancer) continues to ramp up in training, as he works on his fitness, according to manager Scott Parker.

Impact It's a process for Brooks, who has been out since last October following a stage II Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis. It's unclear when he'll be an option for the Cherries, but things seem to be trending in the right direction and he could be available sooner rather than later if all goes well in training.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 22, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Looking better Brooks (cancer) participated in Wednesday's training session.

Impact Brooks looked more than capable in a video the club posted of him wearing a microphone during training and he seems to be doing well in preseason training so far. Should he make it into a friendly match as well, this would be the best sign of his ability to return in time for the opener in early-August but that's no guarantee just yet.

JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tabbed for preseason Brooks is set to participate without issue during preseason but after recovering from a cancer diagnosis he may not be thrown into competitive matches when the season begins, manag...

Impact Brooks was able to overcome a stage II Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis handed down in October of 2021 and it's still impressive to see him back at a professional level. When fit, Brooks should be considered a solid asset from the Cherries after logging 12 goals and 12 assists in his two full EPL campaigns, but he's also missed enough time that his manager shouldn't be the only interested party over Brooks' fitness.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wales midfielder David Brooks given all-clear from cancer

Wales international David Brooks has been given the all-clear after cancer treatment

MAY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

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MARCH 28, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Wales player David Brooks diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma

Wales midfielder David Brooks says he will begin cancer treatment next week after being diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Bournemouth & Wales star Brooks diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma ' Goal.com Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma, his club confirmed on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with cancer Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks has revealed he has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • SKY.COM

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