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
execute as @e[tag=redacted] run function redacted:player_check with entity @s

player_check.mcfunction
function redacted:log {text:"checker tick"}
$execute if entity @p[distance=..2, dy=$(dy)] run function redacted:log {text:"Player!!!"}