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John Stones Says Injuries Led Him to Consider Retirement as He Earns England Recall

After an injury-hit year that ended in February, the 31-year-old returns fit for England duty under Thomas Tuchel.

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Overview

  • Stones told BBC Radio 5 Live he "thought about stopping" last season after repeated setbacks left him mentally drained, though he says he never truly intended to quit.
  • He made just 11 Premier League appearances in 2024/25 before foot and hamstring injuries ended his campaign in February.
  • He has been named in England’s squad to face Wales at Wembley on Thursday and Latvia in Riga next Tuesday, where a win would secure World Cup qualification.
  • Back at Manchester City, he has five starts this season as Pep Guardiola appears to favour a centre-back pairing of Ruben Dias and Joško Gvardiol.
  • Tuchel invited Stones to a summer camp as a non-playing presence to aid his rehabilitation, underscoring his standing after 83 caps and five major tournaments.