Manchester City defender John Stones will miss the next eight to ten weeks with a thigh injury, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The 30-year-old sustained the issue during his side’s 3-1 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid on February 19.

Manchester City have received some mixed news on the injury front following their FA Cup fifth round win over Plymouth.After Man City returned to form with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham last Wednesday,

Manchester City’s injury troubles continue to test Pep Guardiola’s squad depth, with key players still on the sidelines as they chase silverware across multiple fronts. The latest updates on Rodri, Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Oscar Bobb provide a mix of concern and cautious optimism for City fans.

Manchester City’s preparation for an exciting FA Cup fifth-round encounter with Plymouth has been met with both challenges and promising developments on the injury front. Following a couple of challenging defeats and a bumpy journey in the Champions League,

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said defender John Stones faces a long spell on the sidelines and may have to undergo surgery in the next few days

Stones has missed Man City's last three games since being forced off with a thigh injury against Real Madrid in the Champions League, and it is unclear at this stage when the England international could return.

Late yesterday we saw Nathan Ake confirm via his official Instagram account that the Dutch international has had surgery on a foot injury he has played through for some time.

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The striker was an unused substitute against Real Madrid while defender Stones’ thigh injury may require surgery.

Manchester City beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the fifth round of FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday, March 1. The Cityzens thus qualified for the quarterfinals of the competition, keeping the hopes of a trophy alive for the current season.

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