The Dota 2<\/em> world has been left worrying this week after “bad rumors” about the unfolding situation at OG regarding young gun Tommy “Taiga” Le cropped up. On the bright side, however, a promising update from the man himself via a leaked Discord message on May 24 suggest he’s on the road to recovery.<\/p>
Taiga mysteriously disappeared during the final tour of the Dota<\/em> Pro Circuit<\/a>. Initially citing private issues, Taiga’s absence from OG’s official matches, which was expected to last for only a week, has now stretched into an unsettling three-week period, putting OG into jeopardy since the team is on the verge of disqualification.<\/p>
While some fans drew bold conclusions from cryptic statements<\/a>, others entertained ideas<\/a> worthy of Hollywood scripts. The Dota 2<\/em> community began theory-crafting left and right, with even stats gurus like Noxville coming to Taiga\u2019s defense<\/a>.<\/p>
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Taiga had been struggling with anxiety and depression ever since The International 2022<\/a>, the young Dota <\/em>star explained in his Discord message to fans. Upon realizing the toll this had on his performance, he continued, Taiga apparently decided to take a step back and get better to regain his drive for Dota 2<\/em>. He’s currently getting therapy, and it has helped him get some drive and motivation back.<\/p>
