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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 22510908" data-attributes="member: 158020">Stones could be out six weeks with hamstring injury  Manchester City centre-back John Stones could miss up to six weeks after leaving Saturday's match against Leicester City with a hamstring issue.  The England defender pulled up clutching his hamstring 28 minutes into the contest at the King Power Stadium, and had to be replaced by Eliaquim Mangala.  The 23-year-old initially appeared to be suffering discomfort in his hamstring during England's friendly with Brazil on Tuesday, and his injury on Saturday seemed to be a continuation of that problem.In his post-match press conference, Pep Guardiola confirmed the 23-year-old is set for an extended spell on the sidelines."It is unfortunate for us and for John and I think he might be out for six weeks with that type of injury," Guardiola said. "We don't have a lot of central defenders, but the spirit in the team – and with all the players – is good so we are going to find a solution."Vincent Kompany made his own return from injury on Saturday and he looks set to be given a run of games in the centre of high-flying City's defence. City would go on to defeat Leicester 2-0 thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne – the club's 10th straight league win.</blockquote>

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