SK will play without Blue for first week of 2021 LEC Summer

William Davis Published 07/06/2021

After a hectic mid-season break for SK Gaming, the team will be facing another obstacle ahead of the 2021 LEC Summer Split. 

In a recent announcement, SK said that it won’t be playing with mid laner Ersin “Blue” Gören for the first week of the summer split due to health issues. Only a few days ago, Blue was hospitalized due to chest pains and respiratory issues. SK reported that it’s nothing serious, but that it will impact the team for the first week. To replace Blue, SK Gaming will be promoting academy mid laner Mihail “twohoyrz” Petkov.  

Who is SK Gaming twohoyrz?

This will be the LEC debut for twohoyrz, who just recently got picked up by SK Gaming Prime in the German Prime League. The Bulgarian talent played for SAIM SE SuppUp during the most recent split, and the team managed to impress everyone at the European Masters Spring event. As a result, twohoyrz was expected to take a step up to play in one of the biggest regional leagues in Europe, but will instead skip all the way forward and get a chance in the LEC. 

While it’s only a temporary move, there is a chance that twohoyrz can go toe-to-toe with some of the best and earn more opportunities with SK. At the European Masters, he impressed on champions such as Lucian, Akali, and Syndra in showcasing a wide champion pool. 

The absence of Blue will be yet another hit to SK’s journey in the summer split. After finishing a solid sixth place in the spring split, SK was ready to improve in the summer and chase a spot at the world championship. All this was interrupted by sudden roster changes, resulting in jungler Kristian “TynX” Hansen stepping down from the starting roster. 

This left SK in a bind, ultimately naming support Erik “Treatz” Wessén as the starting jungler for the split. Taking over on the support position is head coach Jesse “Jesiz” Le. These roster changes will likely impact how SK will perform this split, and the absence of Blue could make it even worse. 

With all the changes to the roster, fans will likely be keeping a close eye on SK and how the team will play. SK could still surprise everyone and exceed expectations. Its first chance to do so will be against Astralis on June 11.   

Read Also

Valorant

OBS Game Capture isn’t working on Valorant and League of Legends? Here’s why and how to fix it Khizar Mundia Several reports suggest that OBS Game Capture is broken, with Valorant and League of Legends streamers only being able to broadcast a black screen. OBS has responded to the issue, confirming that it exists and also provided a way to fix it. Valorant and League of Legends are two of Riot Games’ most popular titles, and they are being streamed on streaming platforms by creators regularly. On July 21, 2026, ...

League of Legends

Dplus sweeps Karmine Corp to win the 2026 LoL EWC grand final Hannan Mundia The League of Legends Esports World Cup 2026 grand final just concluded, where Dplus absolutely swept Karmine Corp to win it all. The League of Legends Esports World Cup may only have been taking place since 2024, but it has already become a key international event for fans and professional players. With a large prize pool and consecutive matches with little delay, fans have a blast seeing their favorite teams ...

Esports Betting

Dplus vs Karmine Corp: Best betting odds, picks for Esports World Cup 2026 grand final Hannan Mundia The League of Legends Esports World Cup 2026 grand final matchup has been determined, but which team will come out on top between Dplus and Karmine Corp? While there were multiple favorites going into the LoL EWC 2026, few assumed that Dplus and Karmine Corp would make it to the grand final. Both teams have showcased exceptional growth, but only one team can win the top prize. While Dplus is ...

League of Legends

League of Legends EWC 2026 group stage recap: G2 crash out as T1, Gen.G and HLE advance Hannan Mundia The League of Legends EWC group stage just concluded, and here’s a complete summary of everything that transpired in the two extremely eventful days. The League of Legends Esports World Cup is already making waves for all of the right reasons. While it isn’t nearly as long as the game’s esports fans are usually used to seeing, it’s still packed with awesome matches in which the best teams play each ...

League of Legends

DPlus players haven’t been paid in a month as upcoming acquisition affects finances Michael Hassall Korean esports organization Dplus Kia has reportedly not paid players for multiple titles it competes in for a period of at least a month as it grapples with financial issues related to an upcoming acquisition. The news surfaced on July 16 that the organization was struggling to fulfill its commitments to pay players. Just a few hours later, DPlus released a statement admitting the issues, but insisting that players had ...

Esports Betting

BLG vs T1: Best betting odds and picks for EWC LoL 2026 Hannan Mundia BLG and T1 will face off in the 2026 EWC to determine the first team in Group C to qualify for the playoffs, but which team has a better chance of success? While T1 wasn’t able to beat BLG at the recent MSI tournament, the team has another shot at the 2026 EWC. This match is a best-of-one instead of the typical best-of-five that T1 frequently struggles in, so there ...

Esports Betting

G2 Esports vs AG.AL: Best betting odds and picks for EWC LoL 2026 Hannan Mundia G2 Esports may be the strongest European League of Legends team at the EWC 2026, but how does it stack up against AG.AL? G2 Esports made waves in the recent 2026 Mid-Season Invitational by taking down T1 from the tournament. The team’s next opponent is AG.AL, a team many consider the dark horse of the series. The looming question is whether the LEC royalty can take down the China qualifier ...