Pleguezuelo faces 'significant period' out injured
Julio Pleguezuelo extended his Plymouth Argyle contract earlier this year
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Plymouth Argyle centre-back Julio Pleguezuelo faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after having knee surgery.
The Spanish defender was hurt in Argyle’s final pre-season fixture, against Bristol City late last month.
“All's gone well, but it will be a significant period of time we'll be missing him for,” Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley said.
With Jack MacKenzie and Joe Edwards also struggling with injuries, Cleverley says he is close to bringing in a loan signing.
“There‘s a very strong chance for this weekend,” he revealed.
“When you think of a loan you might think of a young player - he's not.
“He's a player in his mid 20s who's got experience and we're hoping that that deal comes off in the next 24 hours in time for him to be involved on Saturday.”