Matt Taylor undergoes Achilles surgery

Burnley have confirmed that Matt Taylor has undergone an operation to correct an Achilles problem.

The complaint has sidelined the 32-year-old, who joined the Clarets in the summer, since the end of August.

Good luck to @Official_MattT, who undergoes an operation on his Achilles today. We hope to see you back soon. pic.twitter.com/d0hs5dZLS3

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) October 20, 2014

No timescale has been revealed as to when the former Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United player will return to action.