Swansea City have been dealt a blow in their Premier League survival fight with the news that Neil Taylor has fractured his cheekbone.
The Swans announced that Taylor, 27, suffered the injury in training on Wednesday morning before going to hospital later in the day, and now requires surgery for the issue.
No time-frame has been put on the Wales international's return at this stage, but his absence will be keenly felt as new Swansea boss Paul Clement tries to steer the club away from trouble.
ufffdufffd Neil Taylor is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his cheekbone in training this morning.