LoL: Huni takes a step back in TSM due to a wrist injury and temporarily withdraws from the competitive
TSM announced last night that their Korean toplaner, Heo Huni Seung-hoon, would be stepping back from his LCS title role. League of Legends fans have seen others and this isn't the first time a player has been replaced during the season. But what puts a bit of a dramatic twist on this news is that this change is rooted in the player's health issues. Huni is now 24 years old and we can't help but fear a forced retirement for the former Fnatic player.
LoL players get injured too
Some conventional means reduce professional video game players to a machine, a keyboard, a mouse, or even a controller. If the body is obviously less in demand than in the so-called traditional sports (football, handball, basketball), it does not completely disappear in the field of esports. Whether it's hand dexterity, finger coordination, or the ability to follow with eyes, a player's body remains a central element of performance.
To emphasize the importance of the body in competitive video games, physical injuries are also compelling arguments. Huni could also end his career with recurring injuries to his wrist, which reminds us of carpal tunnel issues that were just for the duration of Hai , former Cloud9 player. At the moment, the results are not so catastrophic and Huni will only take a step back to heal and think about his future. He is still attached to TSM and could return at any time, but this kind of sign is really bad and we can't help but be very worried about the player.
Huni, a colorful character from the League of Legends scene
Huni is a player who holds a special place in the hearts of European League of Legends fans. He reached the top level with Fnatic and had broken everything during the 2015 season with his compatriot Reignover. Together, they had won two European championship titles while spending a perfect regular season at 18-0. In Europe, no one has since recorded such a performance.
But Huni is a great traveler and has also played in North America and South Korea. In his home country, he wore the colors of SKT for a year. Along with Faker, Bang, and Wolf, he once won the LCK with the added bonus of an MSI. He also came close to winning the World Cup in 2017, but his team lost to Samsung Galaxy in the final. Finally, in North America he went through various teams (Immortals, Echo Fox, Clutch Gaming, TSM...). When you look at his career, he will have spent most of his time in the LCS. Unfortunately, he never managed to win the league and collected badges of honor. We could almost call it an anomaly, but the Korean may not have time to correct it.
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