Wildcard Gaming faces a challenging start at IEM Chengdu 2024 as player Josh 'JBa' Barutt steps down due to food poisoning due to this news article by Dust2.us. With the tournament quickly approaching, the esports community awaits to see how the team adjusts to this unforeseen hurdle.
The affliction struck JBa just before his scheduled flight to the event, leaving him grounded and the team in a bind. Dust2.us reports that even with a speedy recovery, finding a replacement flight in time for the tournament’s start would be improbable. As a result, João 'horvy' Horvath steps in as a stand-in for the ailing player.
The revised lineup now features:
As Wildcard Gaming prepares to face Virtus.pro on April 8th, the pressure is on for the stand-ins to quickly gel with the team. With a prize pool of $250,000 and a coveted slot at IEM Cologne 2024 at stake, all eyes will be on them to perform despite the odds.
Source: Dust2.us
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