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A $500,000 career, gone at 25: esports’ injury crisis is forcing teams to build sports-medicine staffs

A study found 37% of competitive gamers report anxiety and depression, and repetitive-motion injuries have sidelined stars. Maybe piano training will help.

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Chinese esports player Jian “Uzi” Zi-hao was more than a star “League of Legends” player: He was so talented that his team structured its entire strategy around his abilities , funneling resources to him and another teammate, Shi “Ming” Sen-Ming, so the duo could lead the team to victory. Over the course of his career, he earned more than $500,000 in tournament prize money.

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