He says that the striker has struggled to shake off a groin injury, and looks like sitting it out at the KC Stadium tomorrow. Jamie Forrester is set to deputise.
Damien Delaney and Jason Price have shaken off knocks so will play, although defenders Alton Thelwell and Greg Strong are still injured.
Taylor will put his confidence in goalkeeper Alan Fettis again, despite conceding three on his return to the side last week. The Tigers boss is also keeping faith in Marc Joseph, so Justin Whittle may have to settle for a place on the bench again.
Expected line-up (4-4-2): Fettis; Hinds, Joseph, Delaney, Dawson; Price, Green, Ashbee, Elliott; Forrester, Burgess.
Subs: Musselwhite, Whittle, Holt, France, Webb.