rain to play IEM Katowice Group B upper bracket semis in isolation

The FaZe rifler will play the series against fnatic from his room while he awaits a conclusive PCR result.

Håvard "⁠rain⁠" Nygaard tested positive for Covid-19 using an antigen self test after waking up with symptoms and is now in quarantine awaiting a more conclusive PCR test, and will thus have to play FaZe's upper bracket semi-final match against fnatic from his room.

Even though the Norwegian player will not be down in the tournament area, FaZe will be playing with their starting five for the first time at IEM Katowice as Robin "⁠ropz⁠" Kool, who was sidelined when he tested positive before traveling from the team's bootcamp in Warsaw, has been cleared to rejoin his teammates after providing a negative PCR test.

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