Faker Absent from Major Event
As known, in recent days, one of the factors that League of Legends fans have been eagerly awaiting is Faker’s condition after what happened behind the scenes in the recent Gen.G – T1 match. Everyone understands how powerless he felt, especially since he was the one who made the direct mistake that led to T1’s defeat. This player is not only the mental support but also the captain of T1, so clearly, he cannot forgive himself for his mistake. Moreover, while the second game can be accepted given that Gen.G played tightly from start to finish, the two mistakes made by the Demon King in the first game resulted in T1’s victory turning into defeat, which will be an everlasting regret for the “Demon King”.
Recently, T1 has officially made its first announcement regarding Faker’s condition after the incident
However, it was not a definitive explanation but rather just information that Faker will not participate in T1’s scheduled Showcase for the Worlds 2023 skins. However, the reason provided by T1 is that the player has contracted COVID-19, rather than a mental health issue as previously indicated.
Fans may have reason to doubt the true cause behind Faker’s absence. Nevertheless, on forums, most comments still express hope that the player will return soon. However, a critical issue arises: if he is indeed suffering from COVID-19, he will almost certainly not recover overnight and achieve peak performance immediately. Therefore, the likelihood of this player being absent for the upcoming match against Nongshim RedForce is quite high, and he may only return by the weekend when T1 faces OKSavingsBank BRION.
But still, Faker will have the necessary rest after the defeat to Gen.G and the surrounding events. Fans likely do not wish for a physically and mentally exhausted Demon King to continue carrying T1, especially when his younger teammates need to mature and prove themselves worthy of the achievements they have attained together without this player.