Rugby manager Billy Jeffrey already has an injury headache before the new BGB Premier Division season has begun.

	Last season's top scorer, Jason Taylor, hobbled off against Eastwood after only a few minutes after appearing as a substitute

Both Andy Commander and Jason Taylor came off during the 3-0 defeat to Eastwood last Saturday.

Central defender Commander was forced off after only 20 minutes with a suspected broken hand, which could require surgery.

This would mean there would be a race to be fit for the start of the season at Clevedon on August 18th.

Commander's injury has left Rugby currently with only one recognised central defender with Craig Herbert having missed all of the pre-season games so far due to family reasons.

Meanwhile, Jason Taylor, who was making his first pre-season appearance against Eastwood, hobbled off only minutes after coming off the bench with a recurrence of the knee injury he picked up at the tail-end of last season.

Taylor, who netted 24 goals for Valley last season, twisted his knee in April during the 1-0 win over King's Lynn at Butlin Road but after working tirelessly with new physio Paul Lloyd, this new setback will mean the tall striker will need a scan and specialist treatment and is likely to miss the start of the season.

Several other players have niggling injuries including new signings Stefan Morley and Scott Musgrove who have muscular injuries but both players will hope to return against Nuneaton on Saturday.