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The LCK summer regular season is coming to an end, but for T1, which just won the Saudi Esports World Cup not long ago, the situation in recent weeks has not been good. In the last game against GEN, Faker's "heart was broken" due to consecutive mistakes on the field, and he lost control of his emotions and banged his head against the wall after the game.

Today was originally the day for the S13 Champion Skin Show, but in the afternoon, T1 officials suddenly issued an announcement stating that Faker could not be present because he was diagnosed with COVID-19. This decision was made considering the health of the players. As for Faker's specific return date, it was not disclosed in the announcement.

T1 is currently in a turbulent period. Not only is there a problem with the team atmosphere, but the fans are also restless. At the entrance of the T1 base, some inappropriate things have recently appeared. Fans have bombarded Kkoma and Gumayusi, criticizing their coaching ability and hero pool. (Complaining that Gumayusi doesn't know EZ)

Compared to the previous "Truck Offensive", fans' demands on their own teams and the intensity of confrontation have been raised to a higher level.

In recent seasons, T1 has always encountered various problems during the summer season. Last year, T1 lost a lot of regular season BO3s because of Faker's hand injury. If Faker hadn't returned, they would have almost failed to enter the playoffs. The severity of the situation exceeded everyone's imagination.

Although T1 has a complete lineup this season, their record is not very good. Not only did they lose to GEN, they also had no chance to fight back against several top-ranked teams (except DK). They are currently ranked fourth with a record of 8-6, only one win away from KT in fifth place and FOX in sixth place.

At this time, the impact of Faker's diagnosis of the new coronavirus on his competitive state is inevitable. The few good news is that T1's next game is scheduled for Friday, Faker still has some time to rest and adjust, and the opponent NS is not strong. But as the playoffs are approaching, any off-field problems must be taken seriously, otherwise you don't know when a big wave will come.

Of course, in addition to the physical health of the players, psychological issues must also be taken into consideration. Faker's performance after the loss to GEN in the last game is also something the audience does not want to see. As a professional player who has played for ten years, he has never experienced such a situation before, even when he lost the BO5 finals. This should be taken seriously.

Ultimately, I still hope that Faker can return in better condition in the next game.