One of the most notable transfers in the recent 2021 offseason was the return of “Super Marksman” Uzi to the professional League of Legends scene with Bilibili Gaming. This has excited LPL fans in particular and the global League of Legends community in general. After all, Uzi has always been a talented marksman, and if it weren’t for injuries or issues with Royal Never Give Up, he might not have stayed away from the professional scene for so long.
However, contrary to all the expectations from fans, Uzi has yet to step onto the battlefield. Even in a tournament that could be seen as just a “fun match,” a warm-up before the LPL Spring 2022, the Demacia Cup 2021, Uzi was not included. In all the matches, big and small, for BLG so far, Uzi has remained benched, with young marksman Doggo taking his place. There are rumors that Uzi will return for the match against his former team RNG, but those are just rumors.
Recently, an LPL fan reported seeing Uzi at the hospital for a hand check-up. Throughout the time since announcing his return to the professional scene, Uzi has been one of the most dedicated players ranked highly. It’s clear that this player is taking his comeback very seriously. However, the main issue is that Uzi has many health problems, including injuries to his hands. With the intensity of training and ranked games, it’s hard to avoid a recurrence of his injuries.
If the information provided by fans is accurate, then Uzi’s official return to the professional League of Legends scene will still be a long way off. Not to mention, Doggo is currently performing exceptionally well. On the match day of January 24, Aphelios in Doggo’s hands was truly a “nightmare” for the Rare Atom players.
With Doggo currently in high form, plus Uzi facing injury concerns, BLG’s management will have to carefully consider who to use in matches, especially important ones like the match against RNG. It’s very likely that Uzi’s comeback with BLG will be to play a… supportive role as he still has too many issues, both in terms of performance and physical condition, alongside teammates who are performing exceptionally well.