Merry Christmas! John Stones injured himself while decorating the Christmas tree...

Unfortunate news for Manchester City fans and Pep Guardiola.

Details: According to The City Chief, 31-year-old Manchester City and England central defender John Stones suffered an injury while decorating his Christmas tree and will now be sidelined for an unspecified period.

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This incident is both amusing and sad, especially considering the recent injury to Palmer, who broke his finger after hitting his pinky on a nightstand at home.

Earlier, City manager Pep Guardiola stated that he doesn't know what exactly happened to Stones or when he will be able to return to training.

This season, Stones has played 13 matches for City but has yet to contribute a goal or assist.

In just two days, Manchester City will travel to the Santiago Bernabéu, where Guardiola's side will face Real Madrid in the sixth round of the Champions League.

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