As we know, a few days ago, T1 had to bring Guwon in as a substitute when it was announced that Oner had health issues. With Oner being the substitute (who is not the captain of T1), and facing a currently weak OKSavingsBank BRION, the substitution did not weaken T1 at all. Additionally, with Guwon having coordinated well with the veterans, T1 easily secured a victory against OKBRO. However, it seems that the issue may not only stop with Oner, but could be much more serious.
According to information from viewers who watched the stream of Gumayusi, not only Oner but also other T1 players are not well. Furthermore, reports state that Gumayusi admitted that only the player born in 2002 is healthy. The T1 marksman stated: “Faker said he was sick and then the group chat became extremely chaotic. Like a placebo effect, Gumayusi then felt nauseous but felt better after taking a shower. As for the others, after Faker announced, they also felt tired.”
The information provided by Gumayusi has made many T1 fans worry as this is eerily similar to the period when T1 players contracted COVID-19 during the Spring LCK 2022 finals. Notably, unlike that time, T1 still has many matches ahead, especially the playoffs which have yet to take place. Moreover, Gumayusi’s revelations do not specify the condition of each player. Therefore, no one knows clearly whether the T1 players will need any replacements for the remaining matches. One of those matches is the showdown against Gen.G on March 9. This is seen as the match that will determine the top seed in this Spring LCK group stage.
Of course, for T1, whether they finish first in the group stage is not really that important. The playoffs are what will decide the team’s fate this Spring. However, it is clear that physical issues will affect the players’ performance. And surely, no T1 fan wants to see the hard work of the entire season affected by temporary difficulties and reasons beyond their control.