?In an unfortunate bout with illness, Darien will not be participating in the upcoming European LCS matches.
Though the last few days have been spent training without Evgeny "Darien" Mazaev, Gambit Gaming fans need not worry for the long-term plans within the team. Adversities have kept Darien from being able to play their two matches in the upcoming 3rd week of the LCS against Evil Geniuses and Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Gambit Gaming has been practicing with two top laners to help fill the shoes temporarily, Nastrid and Spontexx. Having had LCS experience playing with the Dragonborns in the spring split, the team decided to go with Spontexx, who will be training with the team and participating in LCS while Darien recuperates. Here's a statement from Spontexx:
"It's a really wonderful opportunity to play during this weekend. When I got benched, my dream just got broken into pieces, and now it's time to make it come true again, even if it's only temporary. Anyway, I hope I`ll cope with the opportunity Gambit provided me with, and I wish Darien to recover as soon as possible."
Source - Gambit Facebook