Speaking on an interview with sky sports , John Stones said he ‘doubted’ playing again.
A sequence of injuries over the past two years left John Stones doubting his career would resume. After thigh, foot, and other ailments, the Manchester City and England centre-back started only six Premier League games in 2024-25. That followed a two-month hip injury layoff at the start of the previous season. The 31-year-old played a hybrid defense-midfield role in City’s 2022-23 treble, but these problems have prevented him from capitalising on that.
Stones acknowledged that there are times when he may feel like he has sacrificed everything for football, both on and off the pitch, leading to sad days. “Everyone has experienced them and wondered, ‘Why is this happening?’” You hope it might go differently. Countless self-doubts. “It frustrates me. Self-pressure is high. It’s mentally hard. “This season has been very low for me. I’ll attempt to return, but until you get over those things, you can’t see the end while they keep happening. “We all had different upbringings and challenges in life. Did we fight or give up? “I fought young. In hard times, you must remember your ideals and beliefs and work to make it worthwhile.”