Although Tyler was a high-profile addition in the summer of 2023, it’s easy to overlook that he’s struggled with injuries. He returned for one game after missing the most of the previous season, appeared hungry during preseason, and then suffered another injury during our preseason tour. According to what I was told, the club recorded every practice, and the one in which Tyler was hurt is very bizarre; you could watch it happen a thousand times throughout practice without a player getting hurt.
Although we don’t anticipate seeing him play tonight, this was the first indication that he’s getting close to joining the first team squad. That has kept him out since July. But Michael Skubala has, in a sense, put some meat on the bones in his pregame press conference this week. He discussed why Tyler was picked for the team despite though it was unlikely that he would play and what the former Coventry City striker’s future holds in an interview with BBC Radio Lincolnshire.
However, the nature of the ailment is not quite as clear-cut as previous injuries, as our head coach explained.
There were some advantages to his return, even though he was unlikely to succeed against Crawley. Moving him among the matchday squad will undoubtedly help him overcome his mental obstacles and improve his physical fitness.
What is the plan, therefore, in light of that? When can we expect to see Tyler Walker wearing a Lincoln City shirt again? In the second half of the season, he could be a wild card. He was once one of the most deadly attackers I had ever seen play for us.
For at least a few weeks, I wouldn’t anticipate seeing him in the starting lineup. Bailey Cadamarteri and Rob Street will be keen to get minutes now that Ben House is back from his illness. Tyler doesn’t need to be pushed to the side right now, but he will be a mystery once he’s well.
