Taylor travelled to Leeds yesterday to see a specialist about the back injury he aggravated playing for England Under-21s last week.
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Last Updated : 27-Nov-2007 byBut he looks likely to be in the side at the weekend.
Faye is also ready to return from the hamstring problem he picked up in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light earlier this month.
Allardyce: "I hope to have some players back from injury at Blackburn - Abdoulaye Faye and Steven Taylor from a defensive point of view.
"We'll see how he goes this week, but we're hoping we may get Abdoulaye back for the weekend.
"He's a big player for us in defence. He's a powerful in the air and has the presence we need."