Manchester City defender John Stones will be sidelined for a while, after suffering injury.
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Stones was forced off the pitch at half-time in the 3-0 win over Young Boys on Tuesday (7) in the Champions League due to a muscular problem. Defender Manuel Akanji was also injured in the game, as he hurt his back during the warm-up.
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Manager Josep Guardiola told TNT Sports that “Manu had a problem in the back. It was blocked and I don’t know what happened but he was out”. About Stones, Guardiola said that “he felt his injury again”. “I feel so sorry for him because he’s so incredibly professional and his commitment again. It is a big loss for us. John is so important for what he does but he will recover and the season is long and he will be back stronger”, added the manager.
Stones had already begun this season with a hip injury, missing the first seven matches of Manchester. Guardiola also said that he thinks the player will be out for a while. In the post-match press conference he explained the injury. “It’s a muscular injury so he will be out for a while. It’s a pity for him, because he’s an incredible professional. It’s bad news for us, it’s the bad news”.
Stones’ injury will also affect England, as manager Gareth Southgate is expected to name his team this week for the final Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. Meanwhile, Manchester will face Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa over the next four weeks in the Premier League.