uhm idk why this function isnt running

i have a function, that should run every tick as an entity the function uses macros because if an execute if function, but it doesnt seem like its working tick.mcfunction lua execute as @e[tag=redacted] run function redacted:player_check with entity @s player_check.mcfunction lua function redacted:log {text:"checker tick"} $execute if entity @p[distance=..2, dy=$(dy)] run function redacted:log {text:"Player!!!"}