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John Stones limps off as Inter beat Udinese 5-3

John Stones left Inter’s win over Udinese with an apparent hamstring problem, according to The Guardian, after starting for the first time since joining on a free transfer.

John Stones limps off as Inter beat Udinese 5-3
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Inter’s 5-3 comeback win over Udinese was overshadowed by an injury concern for John Stones, who limped off just after the hour mark, The Guardian reported.

The England centre-back was making his first start after joining Inter on a free transfer this summer. Inter manager Cristian Chivu said Stones would need a full assessment, adding that he thought the player may have felt something in his flexor muscle.

The report leaves Stones’ availability unresolved for now, with further tests expected to determine the extent of the problem.

What remains unconfirmed

  • The exact nature and severity of Stones’ injury have not been confirmed.
  • His return timeline is not yet known.
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  1. The Guardian FootballReporting outlet ·

    European football: Inter roar back to beat Udinese and join Roma at the top

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The Guardian reported the incident in its match coverage of Inter’s 5-3 win over Udinese. The account is a single-publisher report and the club had not yet provided a formal assessment in the excerpt.

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Latest update: Stones was forced off just after the hour mark with an apparent hamstring issue.

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