Manchester City suffer another injury blow
By Story Agencies, August 21, 2023Manchester City defender John Stones has been ruled out of action until after the international break, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
Stones, 29, suffered a muscle injury in pre-season and missed City’s opening two Premier League matches and remained on the bench for their Super Cup win.
The next international break is between 4 and 12 September.
Stones set to miss matches
Stones could miss England’s Euro qualifier against Ukraine and a friendly against Scotland next month.
He is set to miss City’s next two Premier League games against Sheffield United on 27 August and Fulham on 2 September.
The club are also without key midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who has had surgery on a hamstring injury and could be out of action for four months.
Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first-team debut in the Championship in March 2012 as a 17-year-old.
He joined Premier League club Everton for around £3 million in January 2013 and amassed 95 appearances over four seasons.
Stones signed
In August 2016, he signed for Manchester City for an initial £47.5 million with add-ons. With the club, he won five Premier League titles, two EFL Cups, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League as part of a historic continental treble in the 2022–23 season.
Stones made his senior debut for England in May 2014 after previously being capped by England youth teams at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
He was chosen in England’s squads for the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, and the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.