Impact Walton made three or more saves for the fifth time in the campaign. The goalkeeper logged his seventh start in the season finale. He will now head back to the Championship with Ipswich in 2025-26.
MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Makes three saves in loss Walton registered three saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 defeat to West Ham United.
On bench Walton (groin) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.
Impact Walton is back with the team as expected Saturday, seeing a spot on the bench in his return. He mainly serves as their backup and will likely continue in that role moving forward.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Set for return Walton (groin) is set for a return Saturday against Crystal Palace, according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Stuart Watson of EADT. "Christian is going to be in the squad this week...
Impact Walton was said to be progressing well and appears to finally be ready for play again, as the goalie is now an option for Saturday. This comes after missing out on his past six games, looking to end that streak Saturday. He is typically their backup and will likely see the bench if fit, as Arijanet Muric is also fit again.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Progressing in recovery Walton (groin) is progressing in his recovery but is still expected to be out most of March, according to manager Kieran McKenna. "I can't put an exact timescale on it but he's bac...
Impact Walton is at least on the grass, so he should be close to training within the next few weeks. Alex Palmer has started in his place recently with Arijanet Muric now seemingly the third option when all of them are healthy. If all goes well, Walton could be back in the XI before the end of the season, assuming Palmer doesn't have the No. 1 job.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Set for eight weeks out Walton (groin) is expected to miss eight weeks, according to manager Kieran McKenna. "Christian is looking at in and around eight weeks. Of course we'll monitor as we go along - so...
Impact Walton is looking at an extended spell on the sideline with his groin injury, as he's expected to miss around eight weeks. It's a brutal turn for the goalkeeper, who was actually starting to see consistent minutes in recent weeks. Alex Palmer and Arijanet Muric will compete for the starting job in Walton's place.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Out number of weeks Walton is set to miss the next few weeks of action due to a groin strain, according to manager Kiera Mckenna, per TWTD. "He strained his groin in ht Liverpool game. It's not a mino...
Impact Walton will be serving on the sidelines for the next few weeks, with the goalie having suffered an injury his last time out. He will likely miss around another week or two and hopefully will only miss a match or few in the process, hopeful to be fit to face Tottenham on Feb. 22. Arijanet Muric will likely take his spot in net while he is out.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with groin injury Walton is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Southampton due to a groin injury.
Impact Walton misses out on Saturday's fixture after picking up a groin injury last week against Liverpool. Arijanet Muric replaces Walton in goal at minimum for Saturday's match.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles in loss Walton had two saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against Liverpool.
Impact Walton had a rough day, though that's not exactly a surprise. The goalkeeper faced six shots and had to deal with Liverpool attempting to breakdown his backline throughout Saturday's loss. In the end he made a pair of saves, but was beaten repeatedly as Liverpool sent wave after wave of attacks.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes six in massive defeat Walton made three saves and allowed six goals in Sunday's 6-0 defeat versus Manchester City.
Impact Walton had a day to forget against City, as he would suffer his worst defeat of the season after allowing six goals. He remains at only one clean sheet in five appearances, allowing 12 goals while making 15 saves in his time on the field. He will look to see a better performance next outing, although that seems unlikely, as they face another tough obstacle in Liverpool on Saturday.
JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes twice in draw Walton registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Fulham.
Impact Walton made his third start of the season Sunday and conceded multiple goals for the second time. In fairness to him, both of the goals were penalties by Raul Jimenez. Next up he faces a matchup of similar difficulty versus Brighton on Jan. 16, a side which has scored 30 goals through 20 matches this season.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Logs four-save clean sheet Walton had four saves and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 2-0 win over Chelsea.
Impact Arijanet Muric was dropped in favor of Walton, who maintained a clean sheet against one of the Premier League's top teams. Considering that Muric has failed to log a clean sheet since Sept. 14, perhaps Walton's latest performance is worth at least some consideration for more playing time in goal. Monday is a promising way for Walton to end his 2024, whose Chelsea appearance was his lone since inking a contract extension back in September.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Inks new contract Walton has signed a new contract with Ipswich Town, according to his club.
Impact Walton has no intentions of leaving Ipswich anytime soon, as the 28-year-old has inked an extension until 2026. He has been with the club since 2021, mainly serving in a backup role. He looks likely to continue in that role throughout the remainder of his contract, with Arijanet Muric having a firm grip on the starting spot.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes two Walton registered three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.
Impact Walton kept a clean sheet going into halftime and seemed to be doing well to contain the Liverpool attack. A pair of second half goals left him with little to show for his first match in the Premier League though. Walton will likely face plenty of shots, and struggle to keep up with the sheer quality of Premier League attacks.
AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
