When it comes to injury comebacks, Stones could write a Shakespearean tragedy—except now, he’s eyeing a blockbuster sequel. The Manchester City center-back, who missed 33 games last season, has finally returned to full fitness and is raring to prove he’s still more granite than glass.
After what felt like a residency on the Etihad physio table, Stones is now in Atlanta, looking sharp and hopeful. He missed City’s Club World Cup opener against Wydad AC but is expected to feature against Al Ain. For the record, that’s Al Ain, not “all pain”—though last season, the latter would’ve felt more accurate.
Stones ready to rewrite the script
Dark days? Stones had them in surplus. “You give your life to this game,” he said, reflecting on a campaign that saw him sidelined not by one, but several inexplicable injuries. The city’s medical staff scratched their heads, specialists shrugged, and Stones was left playing detective, wondering, “Why me?”
Stones takes centre stage again
Mentally? It was a minefield. Physically? A recurring horror story. Stones watched helplessly as City stumbled through one of their worst seasons in a decade, his boots gathering dust while his frustration grew. “You can’t see the end of the tunnel when things keep happening,” he said—like a man describing both his rehab and every Monday morning.
looking for redemption and revenge
Now, with a year left on his contract and whispers about a possible Everton return, he isn’t budging. “I love it here,” he says. And Pep? He’s thrilled too—but has made it clear: if you want to wear the shirt, you’ve got to stay out of the treatment room.
So here’s to Stones—the man, the myth, the MRI scan survivor. Back on his feet, with just enough vengeance in his stride to make this comeback season one to remember.
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