Kataomi Suffered a Serious Injury Ahead of the Esports World Cup 2026

Vladislav “Kataomi” Semenov suffered a knee injury shortly before the start of the 2026 Esports World Cup Dota 2 tournament.

This was reported by BetBoom Team manager Luca “Lukawa” Nasuashvili on his personal Telegram channel.

It has been reported that the esports player was injured while on vacation in Turkey, suffering a fractured kneecap after slipping at a hotel. The player is currently using a wheelchair and has his leg in a cast. Since no replacement has been announced, the player will likely compete in the 2026 Esports World Cup despite his injury.

As a reminder, Danil “Gpk” Skutin previously recounted how his BetBoom Team teammates prevented him from playing as the carry in an official match.