Several competitors tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain online while playing their respective teams’ remaining matches in the group stage of the 2022 League of Legends World Championship.
DWG KIA jungler Geon-bu “Canyon” Kim, EDward Gaming’s Yechan “Scout” Lee and Gen.G players Dong-bin “Score” Go, Moo-seong “Museong” Kim and Ji-hoon “Chovy” Jeong tested positive for the virus.
Per Riot Games’ health policy, players affected by COVID-19 must compete on a LAN network built in the isolation facilities. If they are unable to compete, teams are permitted to assign a substitute player in their absence.
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Worlds 2022 is taking place in New York for the group stage.
–Field Level Media
