John Stones
Manchester City defender John Stones (31) is set to miss more time as he continues to recover from a leg injury, with manager Pep Guardiola confirming that there is currently no clear timeline for his return. Stones was already sidelined for the club’s last match and remains unavailable as the medical team monitors his progress. (Source: Manchester City)
Update Tuesday 6 January 2025
🎙️|Pep Guardiola:“ He’s not ready for the next games.” (Source: Manchester City)
Update Friday 16 January 2026
🎙️|Pep Guardiola: ¨Without John, without Ruben, without Josko, we're in a difficult situation [defensively] not for one game, but for a long, long period. Ruben will be back soon, John, hopefully - we'll see, but Josko, no.¨ (Source: Manchester City)
Pep 💬 (On John Stones' fitness) Leg. I don't know yet [how long he will be out]. pic.twitter.com/nmwpUEqgrP
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