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Guardiola Confirms John Stones Injury as Real Madrid Trip Nears

Injuries to Rodri and Mateo Kovacic further thin options.

Overview

  • Pep Guardiola said John Stones missed the 3-0 win over Sunderland because he is injured and offered no recovery timeframe.
  • Stones is described as a significant doubt for Manchester City's midweek Champions League game at Real Madrid.
  • Rodri remains sidelined with a hamstring problem, with Guardiola indicating he is still weeks from returning to contention.
  • Mateo Kovacic is out with an ankle issue that is expected to keep him unavailable for months.
  • Phil Foden told Guardiola he did not feel well despite scoring, as City await training and press updates for clarity on availability.