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Huge blow for Man City! Pep Guardiola issues worrying John Stones injury update after England international forced off during Young Boys Champions League win

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Stones was substituted at half-time in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-young-boys-erling-haaland-phil-foden-champions-league/blta8f0b7a20bcd41ad" target="_blank">City's 3-0 win over Young Boys</a>, with confusion reigning as to the reason for the switch. Guardiola has confirmed since that the England international sustained an injury, and could face a significant lay-off.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Stones has been limited to just four Premier League appearances this season due to a hip injury, and the appearance against Young Boys was his first in the Champions League in 2023/24. While he was withdrawn at half-time, City won thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland and an excellent Phil Foden goal.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Guardiola said after the game, as per Sam Lee of <a href="https://twitter.com/samlee/status/1722017875890745365?s=46&amp;t=YnRlVFFZ6dwvKjz_gwyd5Q" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>: "John felt it again. I feel so sorry for him. It's a big loss for us. John is so important for what he does. But recover and the season is long; he will be back stronger. I think he will be out for a while."

WHAT THEY SAID

City face a difficult run of games, as they play Chelsea this weekend before taking on Liverpool, RB Leipzig and Tottenham on the trot. Despite their strength in depth across the board, Stones could prove to be a big miss for such fixtures.

WHAT NEXT?

Huge blow for Man City! Pep Guardiola issues worrying John Stones injury update after England international forced off during Young Boys Champions League win | Goal.com

Manchester City have been dealt a bitter blow as manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that John Stones &quot;will be out for a while&quot;. 