However, Gimple also mentioned that while Heath will return to The Walking Dead one day, that might not (in fact, probably will not) happen during season 8 of the show.
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has confirmed that Hawkins will return to the series at some point.
Based on the character from the comic books, Heath first appeared in The Walking Dead season 6 premiere, “First Time Again”.
These comments from Kirkman echo previous comments made by The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple.