In recent days, alongside the intense matches, the international League of Legends community has been eagerly waiting for updates on Faker‘s injury. Not long ago, Faker announced he suffered a hand injury and had to take a break from competition for a while. According to T1, Faker will be resting for about two weeks and has already missed two matches (against DRX and Gen.G). Coming up, Faker may also miss the match against Nongshim RedForce and Dplus KIA.
For a player who has been competing at an age where many others have retired or declined, Faker’s current injury is understandably more serious and requires more recovery time. Moreover, Faker is also preparing to join the South Korean League of Legends team for the upcoming ASIAD. This is a crucial tournament that holds significant importance for the Esports community in general and for Faker in particular. This is the first time that Esports has become an official medal-contending event at ASIAD.
Recently, in a talk show, a television station in the land of a billion people shared insights regarding the upcoming ASIAD and Faker’s injury. The host stated: “The popularity of League of Legends here is significant, especially Faker. Just look at how T1 has struggled after Faker’s absence to understand.” Additionally, local authorities in Zhejiang Province commented: “If Faker, who has a fanbase across the entire League of Legends community, participates, the Hangzhou ASIAD will attract even more international attention.”
It can be said that Faker’s influence is undeniable. Furthermore, according to the official information portal of the State Council’s Press Office, it was Faker’s influence that was crucial for the Asian Olympic Council (OCA) to consider and approve Esports as an official medal-contending sport. Therefore, Faker’s participation holds great significance for the Hangzhou ASIAD.
However, currently, there have been no new updates on Faker’s injury. Many fans are starting to worry that he may not be able to achieve his best physical condition. Nevertheless, Faker himself is looking forward to this ASIAD and T1’s captain will certainly not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip away.