LOS ANGELES -- "Earlsanity" might be taking the Los Angeles Lakers by storm, but Earl Clark will have to adjust to life off the bench again soon.

Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said that Pau Gasol will assume Clark's spot in the starting lineup as soon as he returns from the concussion that has sidelined the star forward for the past five games.

"(Bringing Gasol off the bench) would be tough," D'Antoni said before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. "We'll see (how) everything kind of plays out the way it is, but that's not my intention right now."

Gasol has struggled mightily this season, averaging just 12.2 points on 41.6 shooting -- both career lows for the 12-year veteran. Clark has flourished while Gasol has been recovering from his concussion, averaging 15.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 blocks in his past three games entering Tuesday.