{"id":20533,"date":"2022-06-02T13:32:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T17:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=20533"},"modified":"2022-06-22T00:53:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T04:53:15","slug":"sick-takes-an-extended-leave-of-absence-from-valorant-team-the-sentinels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/sick-takes-an-extended-leave-of-absence-from-valorant-team-the-sentinels\/","title":{"rendered":"SicK takes extended leave of absence from VALORANT team Sentinels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sentinels have been forced to make a slight roster change while the VALORANT<\/a> Champions Tour North America Stage 2 is ongoing. The change will see coach Shane \u201cRawkus\u201d Flaherty return to competitive gaming as a player having retired in 2021.<\/p>\n

The roster change was made due to the unavoidable absence of one of the long-serving players on the team’s roster. Although the change is only temporary as Rawkus will only see the team through for the remainder of the VCT North America Stage Two.<\/p>\n

Hunter “SicK” Mims has been announced to be going on an extended leave of absence in order to attend to some ongoing family issues. This will see the 23-year-old miss out on the remainder of the VCT Stage 2. <\/p>\n

The esports organization took to their official Twitter<\/a> page to break the news on Thursday. They also pledged to give him their full support in his time of difficulty. <\/p>\n

“Hunter “SicK” Mims will be taking an extended leave of absence to attend to an ongoing family matter. SicK has our full support during this difficult time.”<\/p>\n

In the same release on Twitter, Sentinels revealed that Rawkus will step in to fill his position for the rest of the Challengers. While some fans have been welcoming of the idea, some have questioned their decision to have Rawkus fill in. <\/p>\n

“Coach Rawkus will fill in for the remainder of Challengers.”<\/p>\n

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Hunter "SicK" Mims will be taking an extended leave of absence to attend to an on-going family matter. SicK has our full support during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Coach Rawkus will fill in for the remainder of Challengers.<\/p>\n

— Sentinels (@Sentinels) June 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n