Premier League: Steven Taylor to miss rest of season due to Achilles surgery

Newcastle defender StevenTaylor will miss the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury against Burnley on New Year’s Day.

Taylor, who scored the Magpies' opening goal in the 3-3 draw at St James' Park before he was forced off with the injury on the hour-mark, will undergo surgery on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old centre-back suffered a similar injury to his other Achilles two years ago and spent seven months on the sidelines after going under the knife.

"Gutted to say I'm going to be out for the season. I ruptured my Achilles in the last game. Thankfully it wasn't the one I did a few years ago,” Taylor posted on Sportlobster.

“I'll have an operation on it on Wednesday but won't make it back now for the rest of this season. I know what to do in the rehab from last time and will come back fitter and stronger than before."

John Carver, who took charge of Newcastle for the game against Burnley in the absence of Alan Pardew, said after the match: "He's ruptured his Achilles tendon. It's not the one he did previously so I think that's the end of him now for the season.

"I've known Steven since he was in the centre of excellence. He's a great lad and it was great for him to get the goal at the set play. It was set up for him.

"When he landed, you could tell the way he landed it was something to do with the calf and Achilles area and unfortunately it's not looking good."