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Injured Saturday Stones was brought off with an injury during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed.

Impact Stones came off at halftime during Saturday's loss, and it was confirmed post-match that it was an injury. The defender has struggled repeatedly with injuries and is now back on the sideline. He's in extreme doubt for a Thursday clash with Everton.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets nod versus Aston Villa Stones (foot) is starting in Saturday's match versus Aston Villa.

Impact Stones is back in the XI a few days after being an unused sub versus Manchester United following a multi-week absence. He has notched six tackles (one won), seven clearances and three interceptions in his last six showings, scoring twice and contributing to one clean sheet.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Training Thursday Stones (foot) trained during Thursday's session, according to manager Pep Guardiola."Manuel [Akanji] and John [Stones] are back in training. That is good for us...I don't know yet...

Impact Stones was back on the bench for the Manchester derby, but it appears he wasn't really fit. The defender is likely to be back on the bench Saturday, but it seems uncertain at best if he's ready for any sort of role. Ruben Dias is set for a spell on the sideline, meaning Stones could be more and more important in the coming weeks.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Among substitutes Stones (foot) went unused off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

Impact Stones returned to the team sheet Sunday but did not see anytime, going unused the entire 90 minutes of play in City's brutal loss. However, this is positive news, as he should be deemed fit moving forward. He will look to see time soon, as he has only played once since Oct. 26 due to his constant injuries.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not ready Saturday Stones (foot) is out for Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

Impact Stones was hopeful for a return against Crystal Palace, but it seems he's still struggling with the foot injury. The defender's next chance to return will be a Wednesday trip to Juventus in Champions League action. Stones' ongoing injury woes have made Manuel Akanji (undisclosed) an even more important piece of the defense.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Stones (foot) is out for Wednesday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "Not close no. Still he is injured. He has a problem with his feet. I don'...

Impact Stones will remain out yet another week, with the defender continuing to struggle with ongoing issues. He now appears to have a foot injury and has no timetable for a return, although their manager said he would miss the next week. This will have been another brutal month of play for Stones, only appearing once since the start of November due to injury.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Absence continues Stones (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Liverpool on Sunday.

Impact Stones misses out on his second straight match in all competitions and fifth across City's last six contests. The defender will hope to return in mid week against Nottingham Forest.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Status up in the air Stones (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's match against Liverpool, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "We'll see today. Today we will see."

Impact Stones is once again questionable, with the defender still having yet to receive a recent update. He will likely face a late fitness test, hoping to pass and be an option. However, even if he is fit, he will probably only see time off the bench to be cautious.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Stones was out for Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Feyenoord.

Impact Stones missed out Tuesday after his early exit from Saturday's match, with the defender missing out due to undisclosed issues. This brings him back to the sidelines, now missing four of the club's past five games. It is unknown how long he will remain out, but his absence will be an issue, starting in five of his nine appearances this campaign.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Stones (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Tottenham.

Impact Stones is back in the starting XI after training ahead of Saturday's clash. The assumption originally was that he would be on the bench, but instead he was deemed fit enough for the starting XI. Whenever fit Stones should compete for minutes, even with City's consistent rotation.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Training, could return Stones (undisclosed) has trained and is questionable for Saturday's match against Tottenham, according to manager Pep Guardiola. "John trained good."

Impact Stones looks to be nearing full health, with the break giving him enough time to recover from his undisclosed issues after training this week. This is great news for the club, as they are slowly starting to gain back their abundance of injuries. He has only started in four of his eight appearances, although he could see the start in his return, with Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji also options in the defense.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set for time out Stones is set to miss a portion of time due to injury, according to manager Pep Guardiola, per Simon Bajkowski of Manchester Evening News. "[John is out] a little bit of a long tim...

Impact Stones will continue on the sidelines for a spell after missing out on Saturday's historic loss to Bournemouth, with the defender set to miss more time due to his injuries. That said, he will likely be out until after the international break. Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake should be expected to continue in the center-back roles while he is out.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores via header Stones scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 5-0 win against Sparta Prague. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Stones made it two matches in a row with a goal Wednesday, finding the back of the net in the 64th minute. He now has three goal contributions across all competitions, with all three being goals. He also added one tackle and two clearances in the defense.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Late goal leads to win Stones scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Wolverhampton.

Impact Stones was once again the hero via a late goal, with the defender scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time to secure City all three points. This marks his second goal of the season, with both coming late into matches and being of huge significance. His performance in the defense was much quieter despite being a center-back, registering one tackle and a clearance.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

John Stones credits Wolves for making life difficult for Man City | Premier League

OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE

John Stones' 95th-minute header wins it for Man City v. Wolves | Premier League

OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Scores heroic equalizers Stones scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Arsenal.

Impact Stones was the man of the hour as he stepped up to score a late equalizer in second half stoppage time and rescue the point. With Rodri (knee) going down for the remainder of the season, Stones could step into holding midfield in a full-time role once more. While he certainly wouldn't have amazing attacking upside, it would give him more chances to get forward.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

John Stones scores 98th-minute equalizer for Man City against Arsenal | Premier League

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Returns to club Stones is back with Manchester City after returning from Euros 2024 duty.

Impact Stones was given some extra time to recover and was one of the last players to return to the City squad. He was only available off the bench for the opener against Chelsea due to that. Now that he's back in full training it seems he should be good to go moving forward in the Premier League.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ever-present for Three Lions Stones has not missed a minute for England during the 2024 Euros campaign.

Impact Stones has been ever-present at the back for the Three Lions, and while he's helped England earn two clean sheets, he hasn't racked up plenty of stats. Through his five outings, Stones has 13 clearances, three tackles (all won) and two blocked shots.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

England's team base at Euro 2024 is a politics-free zone on election day, John Stones says

France’s players have been vocal at Euro 2024 with calls to get out to vote in parliamentary elections

JULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Six clearances during clean sheet Stones won a tackle and logged six clearances during England's 1-0 win Sunday against Serbia.

Impact Stones was expected to be ready for England's game against Serbia, and his performance backed the earlier statement up. He logged more clearances than any two of his teammates combined, helping the Three Lions begin their Euro 2024 with a clean sheet. Defensively, Stones' availability is paramount, as he provides England's center-back pairing a proven veteran that the team lacks multiple of with Harry Maguire (calf) out. If the Serbia matchup is any indication, England will continue to roll with Stones paired alongside 23-year-old Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to face Serbia Stones (illness) is expected to be an option for Sunday's match against Serbia, according to teammate Jordan Pickford, per Geroge Kelsey of Manchester City. "He's fit and he's read...

Impact Stones has some question marks hanging over his head as England prepares for their Euro 2024 opener after he was held out of training due to illness. However, he is now expected to feature as he was back in training Thursday and is fit, according to his teammate. That said, there is a solid chance the defender gets the start, bolstering the defense after losing Harry Maguire due to injury.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back to training Stones (illness) is back on the training grounds with England ahead of the opening match against Serbia, per Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail.

Impact Stones can't catch a break as he was forced to miss training with an illness. He is also recovering from an ankle injury as well, though looks to be on the right track as he takes parts of training for a second time. The defender is still set to start at center back, though may be on minutes match depending on his fitness and pace.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

John Stones misses England training due to illness | Who could line-up for Serbia tie? Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett provides an update on Englands preparations for Euro 2024, as defender John Stones misses traini...

JUNE 12 • SKY.COM

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England's team base at Euro 2024 is a politics-free zone on election day, John Stones says