jL officially leaves NAVI, becoming free agent

Lithuanian rifler Justinas "⁠jL⁠" Lekavicius has departed NAVI after a year-long hiatus from the starting roster, which included a stand-in appearance for Liquid and loan to MOUZ.

In July 2025, jL announced he would be taking a break from competing to focus on his well-being. In March of this year, the 2024 PGL Copenhagen MVP stood in for Liquid's Guy "⁠NertZ⁠" Iluz at Roman Imperium Cup VI, where the substitute rifler boasted a 1.11 rating over 12 maps.

In April, jL then joined MOUZ on a short-term loan. Unable to play the Major for MOUZ due to VRS rules, the 26-year-old finished out his loan at CS Asia Championships, where he put up a 0.99 rating over 14 maps, a slight decline from his 1.03-rated performance over 17 maps at PGL Astana.

It's possible jL returns to MOUZ, as the team is still lacking a fifth.