John Stones available again against Como: Inter's defense is nearing full strength

After almost two months, Inter‘s defense is close to having all its players back. Among the expected returns for the match against Como is Stones, who has been absent from the league for six matches and has missed nine games in total, including European fixtures.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Manchester City defender will be called up for the match against the Larians and will sit on the bench: a first step towards full reintegration into the squad. Before him, Pavard had already returned to availability, coming on for the last five minutes in the match against Feyenoord.

“The first to return was Pavard, called up against Feyenoord and on the pitch for the last five minutes, and the next one — speaking only about the defense — will be Stones. The 32-year-old Englishman has not played in the league for 6 matches (including Europe, he has missed 9), but against Como he will return to the bench. The antechamber to a real return. And the fact that the defense, after almost two months, is about to be complete again,” writes the newspaper.

Together with Stones, midfielder Curtis Jones, his compatriot, is also expected to be available to Chivu for the same match. For the Nerazzurri coach, these are encouraging signs, with the infirmary gradually emptying at a time when the team is seeking consistency after the setback in the derby.