Álex Suárez out injured as Las Palmas leave themselves short at the back

Another defensive setback for UD Las Palmas. MARCA reports that Álex Suárez has been ruled out after suffering a fibrillar injury in the right hamstring, meaning he will not be available for the match against Cádiz.

With that, Rubén de la Barrera’s plan has been undermined: MARCA notes that he had been able to count on four fit defenders, but now the list of absences grows. The team is already missing Viti, Marvin and Opoku, so for the Saturday clash Las Palmas have only four defenders available: Clemente, Pezzolesi, Bonfanti and Herzog.

A tough next test

The defence has once again become the most affected area due to the squad’s physical issues. MARCA adds that the length of time out will depend on how the injury progresses, but for now the key point is clear: Las Palmas will have to manage with fewer options at the back.

Calling on the youth squad

In this situation, De la Barrera may need to fill the gaps with players from the reserve team. MARCA points to Aidan Pérez, Trespalacios and Valentino Raca as names who could enter the matchday group.

Manu Fuster also urged calm, saying: "It’s too early for alarms." Source: MARCA.