John Stones: Manchester City defender ruled out until after international break with injury

Stones made 23 Premier League appearances for Manchester City past season

Manchester City defender John Stones has been ruled retired of enactment until aft the planetary break, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

The adjacent planetary interruption is betwixt 4 and 12 September.

Stones could miss England's Euro qualifier against Ukraine and a affable against Scotland adjacent month.

He is acceptable to miss City's adjacent 2 Premier League games against Sheffield United connected 27 August and Fulham connected 2 September.

The nine are besides without cardinal midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who has had country connected a hamstring injury and could beryllium retired of enactment for 4 months.

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