VALORANT star yay is taking a temporary leave of absence from professional play after several controversies and an unsatisfactory run in the VCT 2024 Pacific league’s first split. His organization, BLEED Esports, cited “health reasons” as the leading factor behind yay’s decision and pledged its support for the 25-year-old star.

This is the second time yay has taken a hiatus from VALORANT while at BLEED; after joining the team in September 2023, he stepped back just before the VALORANT ONE Pro Invitational, also due to “unforeseen health issues.”