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UC hit by eight injuries ahead of Palestino clash

Universidad Católica will be without eight players for Saturday's key match against Palestino, including Eugenio Mena who requires knee surgery.

What it means

• Eugenio Mena will undergo knee surgery after suffering a sprain, sidelining him for a significant period.
• The club reported eight absentees for the last match: Diego Valencia, Tomás Asta-Buruaga, Jeffrey Sekgota, Gary Medel, Juan Ignacio Díaz, Juan Francisco Rossel, Darío Melo, and Mena.
• UC sits second with 39 points, facing fourth-placed Palestino (36) in a crucial Libertadores qualification battle.

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The mass absences severely weaken UC's squad depth, especially with Mena's surgery, likely forcing a makeshift lineup and reducing their chances in a tight top-four race.

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