G2 Esports G2 Esports North America Rank #3 jawgemo Alexander Mor trent Trent Cairns valyn Jacob Batio JonahP Jonah Pulice leaf Nathan Orf has announced that Nathan "leaf" Orf will be unable to play with the team for the beginning of Americas Stage 2 due to a medical condition. They will field Andrej "BABYBAY" Francisty as a substitute until leaf is able to return.

After G2's fourth place finish at Masters Toronto, leaf began experiencing these health issues that saw him miss the Esports World Cup. The team instead played with assistant coach shhhack , but without leaf, G2 were quickly eliminated in just two matches.

G2's dominance of VCT Americas and strong finishes internationally have secured them enough championship points to guarantee a spot at Champions. This lowers the stakes for them going into Stage 2, having only seeding and a third domestic trophy in the year to play for.

Joining the Valorant scene early on in 2020, BABYBAY spent his whole professional career as the Duelist player for FaZe Clan FaZe Clan Inactive POISED Kevin Ngo mummAy Anthony DiPaolo TiGG Tanner Spanu BABYBAY Andrej Francisty supamen Phat Le . After 2023, he made the transition to a broadcast talent, becoming a regular VCT caster. Now, making his debut as a player in the partnership league he will play his first professional match in two years this Sunday against Sentinels Sentinels North America Rank #1 N4RRATE Marshall Massey bang Sean Bezerra Zellsis Jordan Montemurro zekken Zachary Patrone johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid .

JoshRT shared some insight into the desicion, valuing BABYBAY's energy and analysis of opposing teams.

For Stage 2, G2 Esports G2 Esports North America Rank #3 jawgemo Alexander Mor trent Trent Cairns valyn Jacob Batio JonahP Jonah Pulice leaf Nathan Orf will field: