Popular Valorant franchise team Sentinels is facing a major change as they head into a crucial super week in the VCT Americas. The team’s star player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo will be taking off a week due to a finger injury and testing positive for COVID-19. The team's new head coach, Adam Kaplan, has made this decision to ensure that TenZ is able to rest and recover, and the team is still moving forward towards its goals. 

Sentinels Makes Major Changes To Its Valorant Team Ahead Of VCT Americas

Adam Kaplan took to Twitter to announce that Sentinels is going through some major changes as it head into a crucial super week in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Americas. Kaplan announced that he would be moving on to be the head coach of the team, while Drew “DrewSpark” Spark-Whitworth would be moving on from Analyst to Assistant Coach. He also announced that TenZ Ngo will be taking a week off from esports due to a finger injury and testing positive for COVID-19. He stated that this is not a reset for the team but rather a temporary change to ensure that TenZ is getting sufficient rest and time to recover. 

The sixth player for Sentinels, Jimmy “Marved”Nguyen, will be stepping in for TenZ in the starting roster for the next two matches against LOUD and MIBR. Marved joined Sentinels as their sixth man in March and has been a proven controller in the past. The team's roster changes confirm community speculation that Marved would be stepping in, with Gustavo “Sacy” Rossi returning to the initiator role and Zachary “zekken” Patrone playing as the duelist with Jett.

Kaplan reiterated that the team is still moving full steam ahead and that this is a continuation of the work they've been putting in since the start of this roster. Sentinels will be looking to secure its spot in the VCT Stage 2 Masters and to continue their impressive performance in the esports scene.

Competitive update from Coach @itskaplan pic.twitter.com/TIjkUXpzUJ

— Sentinels (@Sentinels) April 18, 2023

TenZ has been dealing with a finger injury that has been bothering him since the team's match against Leviatán on 16th April. In addition, he has also had to deal with high expectations and support his fiancé Kyedae, who has been facing serious health issues. With the team's goals in mind, Kaplan has made the decision to give TenZ a much-needed break to recover and come back stronger.