The most recent injury news for Christian Walton includes a recovery report, an approximate return date, and an impressive replacement.
Ipswich Town has won their first seven games despite the absence of Christian Walton and has only suffered one loss.
Walton’s replacement, Vaclav Hladky, has proven to be dependable, recording two clean sheets and making more than three saves per ninety minutes.
After the break for international play, Ipswich Town has a difficult stretch of games, but Hladky will stay in goal for the time being.
Christian Walton has been out since the start of the current campaign. This hasn’t stopped his squad from emerging as one of the league’s surprise packages, though.
Ipswich Town has performed admirably under Kieran McKenna’s leadership since the end of 2021. They successfully competed for promotion to the Championship and are now doing well.
The Tractor Boys entered the first international break with optimism after just suffering one loss in their first seven games across all competitions. Their only setback came against Leeds United, who prevailed 4-3 at Portman Road after an exciting match.
With victories over Sunderland, Stoke City, QPR, and Cardiff City, Town has made a clear statement of intent and is currently sitting in the automatic promotion spots for the second tier.
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After winning the League One Golden Glove and playing in every league game last season thanks to his exploits, Walton appeared to be one of McKenna’s key players. After being replaced in the latter stages of Ipswich’s 6-0 thumping of Exeter City that earned them promotion, he only missed eight minutes of the season.
Crisis, though, came during the preseason when the stopper suffered a foot injury that would keep him out for “quite a while.”
In an interview with Suffolk News at the end of August, Blues manager McKenna stated: “Christian is progressing well, he’s out of the boot, he’s started his work in the gym, and his rehab is all going to plan so far.”
Walton’s return will most likely occur before the end of the year, despite the lack of a specific date. The 25-man Town squad that was presented to the EFL includes the former Brighton custodian. This team cannot be changed until the start of the January winter transfer window.
What’s up with Vaclav Hladky?
Vaclav Hladky has been the ideal successor during Walton’s protracted absence, despite initial reservations about his competence.
After coming through in the Czech Republic, he broke onto the British footballing scene with St Mirren. A permanent move to Salford City 18-months later, then preceded a switch to Suffolk in 2021.
Since joining the Tractor Boys, Hladky has played 29 times. He started 12 times in his opening campaign, and was rather underwhelming.
No starts last term could have left the 32-year-old craving more. However, he kept his spot as the number two at Portman Road, and has been given the chance to deputise this time around.
The opportunity has been taken well. Hladky’s tally of more than three saves per 90 has kept Town in games, and also led to two clean sheets being amalgamated.
What are the upcoming games for Ipswich?
While Hladky’s physique has been impressive, it is generally accepted that Walton will reclaim his position between the sticks once he is fit. But for now, the Czech will continue.
After the international break, a challenging stretch of games will require him to maintain his excellent form. The Tractor Boys have two away games in a row, against Sheffield and Southampton, followed by home games against Blackburn and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup.
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