As known, after a hard-fought victory against Nongshim RedForce (NS), Faker delivered some bad news to the fans. Specifically, the captain of T1 and the coaching staff confirmed that Faker has been suffering from a hand injury since the match against OK BRION (OKBRO). Since then, Faker has always had to compete while not at his best health. According to recent information, T1 is still unclear about the severity of Faker‘s injury.
According to a recent announcement from T1, Faker will completely cut out all streaming schedules in July to focus on treating his injury and preparing for competitions. However, misfortune still follows the LCK Spring 2023 runner-up. In a statement from Gumayusi, this AD carry admitted that he also fainted twice without knowing the reason. Gumayusi only revealed that he stayed up late and fainted while exercising in the morning. Even T1’s AD carry had to call for an ambulance himself and go to the hospital.
Thus, within just a few days, T1 fans have continuously received bad news from within the team. Notably, both Faker and especially Gumayusi are irreplaceable positions at this time. Regarding Faker, although he does not frequently make the “godly” plays as before, he still contributes significantly and is the spiritual leader of T1. Meanwhile, Gumayusi is clearly a pillar, and in many matches, it was precisely thanks to Gumayusi’s brilliance that T1 had a chance to win.
The absence of both key players at the same time is something no T1 fan had anticipated. However, with the dense schedule of competitions, training, and streaming, injuries are predictable. Perhaps T1 fans can only hope that their stars can quickly regain optimal health to continue T1’s challenging journey in 2023, especially for Faker with the upcoming ASIAD tournament ahead.