Manchester City injury latest as Blues learn some positive injury news on one of their absent players – but one other key man could be set for a longer spell on the sidelines.
John Stones looks set to be out for Manchester City for at least another fortnight after being omitted from England’s latest squad for their Nations League campaign.
Stones was missing for City’s defeats at Bournemouth and Sporting this week with a plantar fasciitis foot issue, and Pep Guardiola was evasive on exactly how long he would be out for.
Now, it looks like he will not be ready to return for at least another fortnight after Lee Carsley omitted him from the England squad to face Greece and the Republic of Ireland this month.
Now, it looks like he will not be ready to return for at least another fortnight after Lee Carsley omitted him from the England squad to face Greece and the Republic of Ireland this month.
However, Jack Grealish is in Carsley’s squad raising hopes of his return after a period on the sidelines, while Kyle Walker is in the squad following his injury during last month’s fixtures. Rico Lewis and Phil Foden are also included.
Ruben Dias, missing with muscular problems, has been named in the Portugal squad – although Kevin De Bruyne won’t be in the Belgium squad for their games having asked to be left out to focus on his fitness. In other good news, Stefan Ortega received a first Germany call-up thanks to his form as City’s number two, raising hopes of an international debut at 32 years old.
With potential returns for Grealish and Dias, that leaves just Rodri, Oscar Bobb and Stones on City’s injury list – although doubts remain over the fitness of a number of other players.