Loanee Taylor out until late August

Daryl Taylor, the loan player from Walsall who was injured at Edgar Street, is expected to miss the start of next season reports the Evening Mail.

The youngster suffered a complex knee injury while out on loan to Hereford United late last season. An operation to correct the damage went well but the rehabilitation period will be lengthy.

Taylor is earmarked for a return to first-team contention around late August, almost a month into the new campaign, which will start on August 6.

His absence will deprive manager Paul Merson of a pacy option out wide.

Taylor started 10 first-team games for the Saddlers last season and showed, in bursts, that he has the pace to worry opposing defences. If he can fuse crossing ability to that pace he will be a major asset in League One according to the paper.

Whilst at Hereford he made five appearances and was thought to be a useful addition to the squad until he received his injury whilst playing against York City.

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