Jack Walker forced off early on Bradford Bulls debut

Jack Walker’s move to Bradford Bulls was one of the biggest stories of the winter.

Super League’s youngest ever Champion having been key to Leeds Rhinos’ last Grand Final success in 2017 at the age of just little over 18 has had torrid injury luck in recent years.

After starting off the 2020 season brilliantly he spent six months injured. He was set for a return in 2021 but again picked up an injury that would end his season before it began.

In 2022 long term injuries when he was still playing for Leeds and when on loan at Hull FC made the season tough again so he went to the Championship to reinvent himself thus he joined Bradford Bulls on a one-year deal.

Last week in a pre-season friendly against the Rhinos, he was exceptional out the back looking like a running threat but having the skills to create chances for others. He looked set to excel in the Championship and have Super League clubs knocking but four minutes into his full debut for the Bulls in today’s Championship opener against Whitehaven, the fullback was taken off replaced by veteran George Flanagan Sr.

It is unclear why exactly he was taken off but it can be assumed that such an early interchange is due to injury.

The Bulls now trail 2-0 to Whitehaven as the promotion hopefuls look to get off to a winning start in 2023 after a tough 2022.

Though the bad luck seems to continue with this news.