After the match between T1 and Nongshim RedForce, some South Korean sources shared a clip showing support player Keria exhibiting unusual health and psychological symptoms. After the match, Keria’s body was continuously trembling, and he needed assistance from coach Zefa to hold a water bottle.
In fact, upon closer observation, it can be seen that the player even showed signs of unsteadiness. This is believed to be a manifestation of the psychological issues that Keria might be facing, especially after T1’s recent string of unimpressive performances.
According to shares from the T1 fan community, Keria’s mother also attended as a spectator for the match against NS, however, it was a game where the entire T1 team performed poorly and lost with a score of 0-2. It is likely that the immense pressure from training and competition has caused serious health issues for Keria. Moreover, what’s concerning is that this is not a rare occurrence among players, especially those from T1.
During the SKT era, both Bang and Wolf showed signs of psychological instability, partly due to the immense pressure of performing while donning the T1 jersey. Particularly, Wolf even had to retire early after experiencing a decline in performance due to mental health issues that he developed at the end of 2017.
Keria, being a support player like Wolf, is also facing numerous pressures in competition while still being quite young. Hopefully, T1 will soon implement appropriate measures to help Keria overcome this issue.