Source: Daily_Mail
At last some good news for Newcastle as Taylor's injury is not as bad as first feared
Battler: Toon defender Taylor[LNB]Steven Taylor has given crisis club Newcastle a massive boost by sailing through a scan on his damaged ankle and setting his sights on their key relegation battle with Stoke. [LNB]Newcastle chiefs were bracing themselves for losing their England Under 21 defender for the rest of the season after fearing he had torn ligaments in last Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Arsenal. [LNB]But he was given the all-clear late last night (Tuesday) after a scan showed he had suffered nothing worse than bruising. [LNB]Taylor, raised on Tyneside and fiercely committed to the Newcastle cause, was said to be 'hugely relieved' and anxious to return to an increasingly uphill struggle for Barclays Premier League survival at the earliest opportunity. [LNB]He still seems likely to miss Newcastle's next match with Chelsea, a week on Saturday, but now hopes to be fit for the relegation showdown with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium seven days later, where his battling qualities will be needed more than ever. [LNB] TODAY'S POLL Who has been the star man for Newcastle this season?[LNB]VOTE POLL RESULTS Close All polls Click to view yesterday's poll results After being forced off against Arsenal, Taylor limped away from St James' Park on crutches, his bruised and swollen ankle in an air-cast. [LNB]'There were real worries about how long he would be out for,' said a Newcastle insider. [LNB]'People were talking about a month being the worst-case scenario, but if a tear had shown up on the scan, that would have been it for the season. Now he could be back in two weeks.' [LNB] National service leaves Premier League bosses with a nervy wait and deserted training pitchesNORTHERN EXPOSURE: Only West Brom's demise can prevent the lights going out for Newcastle, Sunderland and BoroToon big to go down? Don't bet on it - Newcastle face going the way of Man City, Forest and LeedsNEWCASTLE UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]
