Enrique Clemente out for six to eight weeks | OneFootball

UD Las Palmas will be without Enrique Clemente for the next few weeks. The defender has been dealing with an external meniscus injury in his left knee since last season, and the club has confirmed that he will undergo conservative treatment over the next six to eight weeks.

Setback for the team

The news is a setback for Rubén de la Barrera, especially given the current situation at left-back. Clemente is the first-choice left-back, and his absence forces the coaching staff to find solutions for a considerable stretch of the competition.

The problem is not limited to the defender’s injury alone. Las Palmas started the season with different alternatives for that position, but the decisions made during the transfer window have considerably reduced the options. Cristian Gutiérrez went out on loan to Cádiz, while Villote, who had completed pre-season with the first team, did the same and joined Nàstic de Tarragona.

The situation was already on display in the last match against Burgos. With no natural left-back available, Enzo Loiodice ended up playing in that position despite being a midfielder. In addition, Bonfanti, a natural centre-back, has also had to fill in at full-back at certain points this season.

Now, the coaching staff will have to find a solution while Clemente focuses on his recovery. Andrés Rodríguez appears to be one of the natural alternatives available after joining the team, although he remained on the bench against Burgos.

Clemente’s progress will be key over the coming weeks. The club has not set a specific return date, instead outlining an initial six- to eight-week period of conservative treatment before carrying out a new assessment. Until then, Las Palmas will have to cope with an absence that directly affects a position that was already raising doubts.

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