MER1T to miss OWCS Korea Stage 2 playoffs with hand injury

Team Falcons have announced that Choi "MER1T" Tae-min will be unable to compete in the OWCS Korea Stage 2 playoffs due to a hand injury. The statement, dated July 2, confirms the organisation have taken measures to support his recovery.

MER1T's absence includes this week's Seeding Decider matches, meaning he will sit out for at least two full match weeks. With their primary hitscan player unavailable, Falcons will rely on flex DPS players Baek "Checkmate" Seung-hun and An "SP1NT" Woo-jin to carry the load.

The timing softens the blow somewhat. Team Falcons have already secured their place at the Midseason Championship by winning the 2025 MSC, making their Stage 2 playoff run largely a seeding and prize-money exercise rather than a qualification fight