I will not argue that injuries cause trouble for POs, and even any other game.
but to say that you now will have to start with a WEAK team... I think you'r doing a bad job if 1 player down will make you have a weak team.
If my best player would be injured, and even my 2 best, it might well be the reason for loss in the POs, no argue there, but my opponent will still have a dificult game.
I think everyone must try not to focus their strength in 1 or 2 players, but in the entire team, and also have back-ups which are at least almost as good as the starters.
That way injuries are still troublesome, but not catastrophic.
(and now let's hope I won't go cursing because my best player was injured and therefor in bad shape for the play-offs, hehe)
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