Blackpool boss issues update on severity of latest blow for ex-Nottingham Forest man
Dale Taylor picked up an injury in Blackpool’s Boxing Day victory over Doncaster Rovers.
Blackpool forward Dale Taylor has undergone surgery on the metatarsal injury he picked up on Boxing Day - and is now set to spent the next three months on the sidelines.
The forward was forced off after just six minutes in the 1-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers, with his replacement Tom Bloxham scoring the only goal of the contest off the bench.
Taylor has endured a tough time since his summer move from Nottingham Forest, after previously impressing on loan in League One with several clubs.
The 22-year-old’s appearance on Boxing Day had marked his first start since October due to a hamstring injury, and came off the back of an impressive impact off the bench against Wigan Athletic, with a goal and an assist coming his way at the Brick Community Stadium.
Following the Seasiders’ 4-0 victory over Rotherham United on Monday night, head coach Ian Evatt provided an update on Taylor.
“He’s had surgery today, it was good, it went fine,” he said.
“I feel for him. It was a clean fracture, but the surgery gives it a better chance of healing for the long-term, which is why we went down that route.
“Dale needs our support as a Tangerine family at the moment, we have to give him that. We’re looking at three months for him.”
Brown pulls through
Jordan Brown had also picked up a foot injury against Doncaster, but was deemed fit enough to feature off the bench against Rotherham, with George Honeyman, Albie Morgan and Josh Bowler starting.
“It wasn’t about the bang he took, it was a chance to see how the midfield three worked,” Evatt explained.
“We’re diligent with the opposition, and I had a look at the team tonight and thought those three could work together. I wanted to look at Albie in the six, and it worked really well; if it didn’t, then it’d be me that would look silly.
“I was pleased with what I saw, but Jordan has been fantastic for us, and it’s great for him to be able to rest his legs because he’s put a lot of effort and energy into the games of late.”
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