Martin Taylor out for 12 weeks as Blues' defensive worries grow

Aug 5 2009 by Colin Tattum, Birmingham Mail

MARTIN Taylor is likely to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.

The Blues defender had to be taken off on a stretcher at Nottingham Forest following a header on goal. He fell badly and then a Forest player landed on his ankle.

Scans have shown severe ligament damage and Taylor’s absence has increased Alex McLeish’s headaches.

“Tiny suffered a bad twist of the ankle,” said McLeish. “It will keep him out for a considerable period of time.

“So we’ve lost him as well as others and it has made centre-half problematic for us.

“Franck Queudrue came in for his first game last night, at centre-half, and you could see he was extremely rusty.

“We are definitely short in that department but it’s just down to lady luck.”