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kaidus retires from nerdRage due to wrist injury
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April 20, 2016

kaidus has stepped down from his role as demoman, caller, and leader of nerdRage due to his long-standing wrist and forearm injury. The team is now looking for a replacement for ETF2L Season 24, DreamHack Summer, and Insomnia58.

kaidus has been the driving force behind nerdRage since its creation in late 2014, leading the team for over a year. In that time he has chopped and changed players, turned Premiership debuts into star talents, and led the team to become the best in Europe. Throughout all of that era, and for many years before, he has had to balance playing and practising with managing a painful wrist injury which is exacerbated by gaming. kaidus has now made the decision to stop playing TF2 in order to alleviate his wrist from the strain and turn his full attention to treating the injury properly.

kaidus steps down from nerdRage, but plans to continue casting/analysis (picture by Ness "uberchain" Delacroix) kaidus steps down from nerdRage, but plans to continue casting/analysis (picture by Ness "uberchain" Delacroix)

The injury, according to kaidus, is not any worse than it has been for years, but he now has other priorities which have forced his hand and made it necessary for him to quit nerdRage. He currently has no plans to return but remains hopeful he can make a significant recovery and potentially play at a later date. kaidus has indicated he will remain involved in the team in some capacity, though unsure as yet whether that will involve coaching his replacement, the team, or subbing from time to time.

nerdRage have already begun seeking a replacement, and earlier this week approached spudd of Perilous Gaming with an offer. He is reportedly considering the proposal, potentially leading to knock-on effects for the Premiership scene if Perilous have to make a replacement as well. No other names have been specifically mentioned for the spot.

kaidus explains why he has stepped back at this time:

I made the decision to stop playing on a team because I don't have the motivation to play with an arm injury any more. I would still play if it was easy, but for now I'm going to focus on other things and improving my physical condition. I will still cast and do analysis, but I have no plans to return to having a commitment to the game until my condition improves significantly.

Earlier this month, CS:GO stars olofmeister and Guardian announced they were unable to play at DreamHack Masters Malmö due to severe wrist injuries, with Guardian cleared at the last minute. A plethora of top-level players in almost every esports scene have suffered similar problems with their wrists in one form or another. This is an issue that demands to be taken seriously.

The nerdRage roster is now:

  • Scout: Stark
  • Scout: Hafficool
  • Roamer: Drackk
  • Pocket: kaptain
  • Medic: Permzilla
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[*] rip good luck to nerdrage on finding a replacement.

[*] rip good luck to nerdrage on finding a replacement.
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[*] end of an era

[*] end of an era
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hope you will find some kind of treatment that works wonders for you one day

hope you will find some kind of treatment that works wonders for you one day
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:/

:/
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wow. :(

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wow. :(

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The injury, according to kaidus, is not any worse than it has been for years, but he now has other priorities which have forced his hand and made it necessary for him to quit nerdRage.

he got dumped or what?

edit: lol @ salty fanboys downvoting, kaidus will be back after this season 100%

[quote]The injury, according to kaidus, is not any worse than it has been for years, but he now has other priorities which have forced his hand and made it necessary for him to quit nerdRage.[/quote]

he got dumped or what?

edit: lol @ salty fanboys downvoting, kaidus will be back after this season 100%
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gl

gl
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irreplaceable

irreplaceable
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The injury, according to kaidus, is not any worse than it has been for years, but he now has other priorities which have forced his hand and made it necessary for him to quit nerdRage.

Phrasing?

[quote]The injury, according to kaidus, is not any worse than it has been for years, but he now has other priorities which have [b]forced his hand[/b] and made it necessary for him to quit nerdRage.[/quote]
Phrasing?
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should get spudd so the team remains with same nº of brits

should get spudd so the team remains with same nº of brits
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It's so fun to watch kaidus play, his playstyle is unique and i wish more demos played that agro-roamer like playstyle
RIP

It's so fun to watch kaidus play, his playstyle is unique and i wish more demos played that agro-roamer like playstyle
RIP
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Of course he would retire on 4/20...

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Of course he would retire on 4/20...

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Would be sad if he couldnt play at i58 again, nR chances of winning are realy good, realy lame if that injury prevents him from doing so

Would be sad if he couldnt play at i58 again, nR chances of winning are realy good, realy lame if that injury prevents him from doing so
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I hope he stays in the community. Keep casting kaidus please

I hope he stays in the community. Keep casting kaidus please
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trippaOf course he would retire on 4/20...

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lighting one up rn for my boy kaido gl fam

[quote=trippa]Of course he would retire on 4/20...

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lighting one up rn for my boy kaido gl fam
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Talking about potential shuffle, would alle come back if spudd leaves Perilous for nR?

Talking about potential shuffle, would alle come back if spudd leaves Perilous for nR?
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One of the most potent players in the history of TF2. Good luck to Kaidus, especially regarding his wrist issues.

One of the most potent players in the history of TF2. Good luck to Kaidus, especially regarding his wrist issues.
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And here he goes the last (top) Prem player that was playing when I started interesting about comp tf2 (s13)...
Wish him the best for his future.
I really hope to see him keeping coaching nerdRage team, even if it's not so frequent to see figures like this in tf2 scene.

And here he goes the last (top) Prem player that was playing when I started interesting about comp tf2 (s13)...
Wish him the best for his future.
I really hope to see him keeping coaching nerdRage team, even if it's not so frequent to see figures like this in tf2 scene.
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there is noone in eu that can possibly replace kaidus right now, its gonna be interesting who will nerd rage settle down on

there is noone in eu that can possibly replace kaidus right now, its gonna be interesting who will nerd rage settle down on
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hope u recover soon kaido <3

hope u recover soon kaido <3
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kaidus has always been one of my favorite players to watch, sad day for TF2

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kaidus has always been one of my favorite players to watch, sad day for TF2
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Well crap.

Well crap.
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what a player, hope to see you back in the game someday kaido

what a player, hope to see you back in the game someday kaido
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Watching one of Kaidus' frag videos was the reason why I started watching comp tf2.

Watching one of Kaidus' frag videos was the reason why I started watching comp tf2.
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