Lincoln City have received a major boost ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Exeter City after Michael Skubala confirmed that the talented Jack Moylan has recovered from a dead leg.
The 24-year-old missed a large chunk of the first half of the season after requiring surgery on an ankle injury he picked up in the Carabao Cup win over Harrogate Town in August. Despite his absence, the Imps flourished and firmly established themselves in the promotion picture.
Moylan returned to action as a second half substitute during a 3-2 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers in November, which was the last time the Imps lost in the league. Since then, the ex-Shelbourne midfielder has been in fine form, scoring seven and assisting five during an 18-game unbeaten run.
There was cause for concern during the recent triumph over Blackpool when he was withdrawn early into the second half. This left him as a doubt for the top-of-the-table clash against Cardiff City on Saturday, although the Irishman was later named amongst the substitutes.
Skubala Delivers Positive Moylan Update
Moylan’s presence on the bench at the weekend meant Lincoln fans could breathe a sigh of relief. Already missing strikers Freddie Draper and James Collins, an extended spell on the sidelines for the attacker would have been a major blow ahead of the season run in.
He didn’t feature in South Wales, although was ready to be brought on in the dying seconds. However, the final whistle was blown before he could enter the pitch.
I’d be amazed if Jack Moylan isn’t a Premier League footballer in the next few years. #WeAreImps pic.twitter.com/xZZVVRYSjG
— The Deck (@TheDeckEFL) February 14, 2026
The League One leaders have remained in the south ahead of their clash with Exeter tomorrow, where Skubala is expecting to be able to call upon one of his star men. Speaking ahead of the game, the head coach said:
“Yeah, Jack’s been exceptional over the last few games,” he said. “Everybody knows that. Everybody can see that. It’s always a big decision when you get his dead leg not to play him, but he was there just in case we thought we needed to chase the game, a player that can open the game up if we weren’t in a good spot.
“The reality is you have to make big decisions because a couple of extra days now really freshens Jack up and probably moves his injury, or any risk of getting an even worse dead leg if he got hit on it again.
“He’s fresh. He’s good to go, which is great because he’s had another few days of recovery, which actually means a lot for that type of injury. So yeah, good not to get him on the pitch if you know what I mean.
“That means we can hopefully have him for the run-in for the rest of the season.”
Lincoln Closing In On The Championship
Lincoln moved to the summit of the table at the weekend following their victory over Cardiff. They now sit 10 points above third-placed Bolton Wanderers, although could extend that by another three at St James Park.
A collapse at this stage of the campaign looks increasingly unlikely, especially as the Imps need just 21 points from their remaining 11 fixtures to guarantee promotion. In doing so, they would end a 65-year absence from the second tier.