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Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries
- Chinese esports player Jian "Uzi" Zi-hao was a leading "League of Legends" star whose team built strategies around him and Shi "Ming" Sen-Ming to win matches.
- Jian earned more than US$500,000 in prize money during his esports career.
- He retired in 2020 due to chronic wrist and arm injuries that ended his career early.
- Esports players often suffer from eye problems, musculoskeletal issues, and repetitive hand and wrist injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, leading teams to employ physical therapists and other specialists to support players.
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Professional gaming is brutal on the body – inside the growing field of treating esports injuries
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