Stones, Dias, Doku - Man City injury latest and return dates

Monday just about summed up Manchester City's injury issues this season. Just as they welcomed two players back into training, one more was missing.

Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku were among the group ahead of tonight's Champions League tie with Feyenoord but John Stones - fit enough to only play 45 minutes against Tottenham - was absent. That means he is highly unlikely to feature against the Dutch side.

City are slowly welcoming back players, even if plenty still need to build fitness. But they still remain without key men. Here's the injury latest from the Etihad.

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Injury: Unknown

What we know: Guardiola said Kovacic returned from Nations League duty with Croatia carrying an injury that will keep him out for 'maybe a month'. It is a sizeable blow for City given the continued enforced absence of Rodri

Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) December 21

Injury: Unknown

What we know: He was only able to play 45 minutes against Spurs before coming off and his absence from training on Monday raises fresh fears over his fitness.

Potential return date: Liverpool (A) December 1

Injury: Hamsrting

What we know: Doku is back in training and could come into the matchday squad for the contest against Feyenoord, but a start seems unlikely.

Potential return date: Feyenoord (H) November 26

Injury: Muscular

What we know: Dias has been absent since half time of the League Cup defeat to Spurs and has been sorely missed. He is back in training and could be involved tonight.

Potential return date: Feyenoord (H) November 26

Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

What we know: R