Injury NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
Inter confirm John Stones out for weeks with thigh strain
Stones limped off after his first Inter start, and now the defender faces nearly a month on the sidelines.
J. Stones
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Player
John Stones
Injury
Muscle strain in left thigh flexor
Club
Inter
Expected return
After the break, possibly vs Parma on October 10
Games missed
Three to four weeks
What happened. Inter confirmed that John Stones sustained a muscle strain in the flexor muscles of his left thigh during the club's 5-3 win over Udinese on Monday. The injury occurred in his first appearance as a starter for the Nerazzurri.
- Stones will miss three to four weeks, according to TMW.
- He will also sit out Saturday's match against Roma.
- Fellow defender Hakan Calhanoglu is out with a right thigh adductor strain.
“The tests revealed a muscle strain to the flexor muscles in his left thigh. His condition will be reassessed over the coming days.”
— Inter
Inter hope Stones returns after the international break, when they host Parma on October 10, but Italian broadcasters warn he could be out longer.
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