BLG Bin takes a break from competition at the start of LPL Split 3

have announced that toplaner will step away from competition temporarily as he deals with health and condition concerns. In a short message, Bin explained that he has not been feeling his best lately and, after discussing it with the team, decided to take a break to rest and recharge. Per LPL reporter Park, this pause could last about two weeks, and the toplaner is expected to return before playoffs.

BLG have already turned the page to Split 3, and have stated they will promote their academy toplaner Yang “” Wen-Bo to the main roster. Their first match will come against ThunderTalk on July 23, as the team will look to regroup quickly and approach the rest of the split in the best possible conditions.

The timing is notable for BLG, who have been living through one of the most demanding schedules in League of Legends this year. Since the start of 2026, they have played in LPL Split 1, First Stand, LPL Split 2, MSI, and the Esports World Cup almost without interruption, repeatedly going deep in those events and reaching finals along the way. That kind of calendar leaves very little room for recovery, both physically and mentally.

Bin’s break also comes after a season in which he has taken plenty of criticism for his form. Once widely considered the best toplaner in the world without much debate, he has looked far more inconsistent this year, and his performance have sparked frustration from fans who expected a higher standard for a player of his caliber.

That criticism has only grown because of how high the bar used to be. A few splits and a few years ago, Bin was the player many people pointed to as the benchmark for the role, a dominant laner capable of taking over games on his own. This year however, the gap between that reputation and his current level in crucial confrontations has made every underwhelming series feel even heavier.

This is not the first time Bin has stepped away from BLG this year. Back in January, the organization already promoted academy toplaner Wenbo to the LPL roster after Bin suddenly left the team, though he returned before Wenbo could play a single game. This time, things will be different.

While BLG never released a detailed explanation of what happened then, reports from Chinese social media claimed the veteran had been involved in an argument with the team’s manager. Bin had remained under contract, but the team had decided to temporarily bench him as Wenbo took over the role for a few matches.

It is not yet clear exactly how many matches Bin will miss, he should still be in line to return for Split 3 Playoffs and be available for Worlds later in the year. For BLG, the immediate hope will be that the break gives their toplaner enough time to reset before the most important part of the season begins.

We’ll update this article with BLG official statement on the matter if further information are released.