In a turbofan, why are there no stators behind the fan?
Right behind the fan you can see the stators.





Here they are from behind.





Here is the fan removed, with the (1) fan stators (outlet guide vanes), and (2) inlet guide vanes for the compressor (booster).



Just like I wrote here:


  On the funny side, here's a thumbnail from RR's own YouTube channel, absolutely bonkers exhaust. Don't trust illustrations.


(CFM56-5A manual)



You can watch the fan removal here: CFM56 7B Fan Blade Removal

Below is the stator assembly for the GE90:





Image sources:


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_CFM-56_(3852495197).jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A319-114,S7-_Siberia_Airlines_AN1710042.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3194/2378036305_e14dab2949_b.jpg
http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/70/53/41845370/photos/GE90-BUILDUP/Image678.jpg