During ESL One Bangkok, Americans “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi admitted to being unwell which caused him to dissapear from the Dota 2 scene.

His physical condition during that tournament is documented and can be found on the ESL Dota 2 YouTube channel.

Miracle-’s last match while playing for Nigma Galaxy at ESL One Bangkok was a tough one, he could hardly communicate with his team mates, constantly asking for medication to be given to him. His mood also seemed foul after a teammate tried to assist him in getting food to replenish his energy.

After this match, Miracle- stopped playing competitively and hasn’t even played matchmaking. Previously, the Team Spirit manager made a surprising statement regarding the team’s elimination from the tournament.