A year ago, Leo " Leo " Jannesson, who played for Fnatic , went inactive indefinitely due to worsening health conditions. Today, June 5, information surfaced about a potential return of Leo to the professional scene. Under a post from an account that regularly posted "No" to the question "Has Leo returned?", journalist Tanmay replied, "Well, technically - yes. He's playing trials for some team." A minute later, Tanmay deleted the tweet but informed in the comments that it wasn't trolling.

Leo is one of the most decorated Swedish players on the Valorant pro scene. His career with Fnatic was marked by several standout performances: the team's "Golden Double" at VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo and VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo. At the end of the year, Leo and the team finished 4th at VALORANT Champions 2023. The last event Fnatic won with Leo was the VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 1. VCT 2024: Masters Shanghai was the last event where Leo competed with the team.

Why Leo Went Inactive
The first warning signs about the player's health appeared after the grand final of VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 1, where Fnatic defeated Team Heretics . In a post-match interview, Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov and Jake " boaster " Howlett revealed that Leo experienced severe headaches during the game. Because of this, the team had to speak more quietly, and Leo barely communicated. During one timeout, they discussed whether he could continue the match, but the player insisted on participating until the end. Impressively, he performed at a high level: ACS 221, K/D 85/57, becoming a key factor in Fnatic 's victory in the 5-map series.

Details from boaster at Masters Bangkok
In early 2025, after Leo went inactive, team captain boaster revealed more details during the VCT 2025: Masters Bangkok event. He explained that Leo was initially diagnosed with COVID-19. After recovering, the symptoms persisted — he developed "long COVID." The most common symptoms of this condition include fatigue, dizziness, and concentration issues, which match the description of Leo 's condition.

boaster noted that Leo attempted to return: he would start the game, but after an hour, he couldn't focus, went to sleep, and the next day felt dizzy and very fatigued. These attempts continued for several days. Eventually, after Masters Shanghai, the team and the player decided to give Leo time for full recovery.

The story of Leo 's return is a real drama for Valorant fans. Rumors, deleted tweets, and hints leave more questions than answers.