John Stones left the field in England’s 3-3 draw with Germany in the Nations League. The England defender appears to be suffering from a hamstring tear
Stones was forced to leave the pitch prematurely due to injury in 37th minute.
After intercepting a German attack he tried to launch a counterattack by going forward but then felt pain in the back of his leg and after consulting the medical team it was decided that he would not be in a position to continue the game.
Stones he was coming out of a string of successful matches with City, playing as a right back in the absence of Kyle Walker and scoring a superb goal against Borussia Dortmund.
Ironically, it was Walker, back on his feet, who replaced Stones.
Prior to this injury, the only moment of note was when England goalkeeper Nick Pope saw little play decline on Ilkay Gundoganwho placed his shot over the crossbar.
Fil The footwho lived his 18th selection, he started and once again showed all his technique with the ball, but the first half ended goalless, with few chances on either side.
Jack Grealish was absent, with the City winger serving a one-match suspension after being booked in the weekend’s defeat to Italy.
Seven minutes after half-time, Harry Maguire touched Jamal Musiala in the penalty area. After a VAR check, the referee awarded a penalty.
Gundogan it transformed it and gave the advantage to Germany.
It was 4 pmth objective Gundogan for his country during his 62 yearsth appearance.
Mannschaft nearly increased their lead in the next few minutes as frustration grew at Wembley.
England were approaching their sixth winless game – the Three Lions’ worst streak of winning streak in 29 years – before a savage ending.
The foot was replaced at 66th minute of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and within a minute Germany doubled their lead with a sublime shot from Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
Luke Shaw then cut the score four minutes later to give England hope when all seemed lost.
After a hiatus for an injured German player, Wembley exploded when Mason Mount equalized with an 18-yard shot for the 2-2 with a quarter of an hour left in regulation time.
Harry Kane seemed to have completed his strong comeback by scoring the winning goal from the spot to 83rdth minute, after a German foul on Jude Bellingham in the penalty area.
But it is Havertz who has the last laugh, drawing at 87thth minute after Pope blocked a shot from Serge Gnabry. The Chelsea player finds the target from close range for the 3-3.
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