Connor Taylor may require surgery at the end of the season to address a heart issue, Joey Barton revealed after Bristol Rovers' 2-1 defeat at Oldham Athletic on Tuesday.
The defender, on loan from Stoke City, has been the cornerstone of Rovers' defence this season, but he was pulled out of the starting XI during the warm-up at Boundary Park after feeling unwell.
He reported to Rovers' medical staff that he felt his heart racing and beating irregularly for a short period of time – a similar feeling to what he experienced in the win over Rochdale in December. That day, Taylor was substituted at half time after the episode occurred during the game.
