Yubinhaad 11,728 Posted Saturday at 16:03 As mentioned elsewhere, J2w Kitanowaka is the only sekitori absent from the start of this basho. The lower division absentees are as follows: Ms3e Shimazuumi Ms5e Bushozan Ms8e Kotokenryu Ms14e Tsushimanada Ms29e Nihonyanagi Sd16w Tatsuosho Sd26w Takanoryu Sd40w Mineyaiba Sd47e Gonowaka Sd51w Taiga Sd79w Shinhakuho Jd3e Kawabuchi Jd17e Tappa Jd23w Inaba Jd28e Nakashima Jd37e Kyoda Jd45w Sonoshun Jd51e Tamatensho Jd57w Satsumasho Jd70e Kikuchi Jd76e Fujihara Jd80e Kazuma Jd85e Jokoki Jd91e Kumanohana Jk1e Kaizen Jk1w Daibasho Jk8w Goseiryu Jk11w Nishikimaru Jk19e Sadanojo Jk19w Higohikari 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,475 Posted Sunday at 02:14 10 hours ago, Yubinhaad said: As mentioned elsewhere, J2w Kitanowaka is the only sekitori absent from the start of this basho. The lower division absentees are as follows: Ms3e Shimazuumi Ms5e Bushozan It's gonna be touch-and-go for Kitanowaka if he doesn't enter and pick up a win. And only 8 active guys in the promotion zone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 136 Posted Monday at 06:36 Nishikifuji out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,728 Posted Monday at 16:42 In the lower divisions ahead of Day 3, one rikishi begins his basho but two others are withdrawing. Entering: Jd51e Tamatensho Withdrawing: Ms19w Osanai (fusenpai Day 2) Jd86w Okuniiwa (fusenpai Day 2) 10 hours ago, specialweek 2 said: Nishikifuji out Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (頚椎症性神経根症), degeneration of the bones and/or disks in the neck, requiring one month of rest and treatment. Isegahama says return possible. On 08/03/2025 at 16:03, Yubinhaad said: Sd51w Taiga Jd45w Sonoshun Arashio-beya reports a medial collateral ligament injury for Sonoshun. The heya also announces that Taiga has retired, they had tried to persuade him to continue but it seems his heart was no longer in it and he had lost his will to train and compete. He felt that staying any longer would make him an obstacle to the other rikishi who are training hard, so he has already left the heya and set off towards a new goal he has found. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,989 Posted Monday at 17:01 18 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said: Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (頚椎症性神経根症), degeneration of the bones and/or disks in the neck, requiring one month of rest and treatment. Isegahama says return possible. I don't know what's worse - the diagnosis or Isegahama's statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 238 Posted Monday at 17:46 43 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: I don't know what's worse - the diagnosis or Isegahama's statement. "Degeneration" sounds like he won't have a neck anymore. One month rest seems like nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 588 Posted Monday at 18:31 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: I don't know what's worse - the diagnosis or Isegahama's statement. Well the diagnosis is of something that most people will have in their life for one week or another, and it depends on the level of severity as to how serious it becomes. Sumo is probably quite likely to exacerbate such an injury at every turn, making it more dangerous / painful. On the other hand, recovery within a week and no change to normal activities are within the scope of proper management of disk injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 307 Posted Monday at 22:01 3 hours ago, Yarimotsu said: On the other hand, recovery within a week and no change to normal activities are within the scope of proper management of disk injuries. /s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,661 Posted Monday at 22:18 On 20/01/2025 at 04:38, Asashosakari said: Sanspo: 右腓骨骨幹部骨折 right leg diaphyseal fibula fracture, 2 months out. Doesn't sound good for Haru basho, either... BTW the medical certificate for Kitanowaka expects still 1 month of commuting to a hospital for treatment necessary for the right leg bone fracture from the Hatsu basho o - sounds like he may enter later to try to save his sekitori rank, one win might be enough 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,488 Posted Monday at 23:13 A list of all rikishi who are active in Haru but had not been before (= missed at least the end of Hatsu), and how long they had been out, multi-basho absences in bold: J3e Roga - Hatsu Day 7 J8e Hokutofuji - start of Hatsu J9e Wakaikari - Hatsu Day 12 Ms12e Asakoki - Hatsu Day 12 Ms27w Yuma - Hatsu Day 12 Ms50w Kurohimeyama - start of Hatsu Sd18w Sadanohikari - Hatsu Day 5 Sd20w Kamitani - start of Hatsu Sd21w Asanoyama - Nagoya 2024 Day 5 Sd29w Chiyosakae - Aki 2024 Day 4 Sd33w Asagyokusei - Hatsu Day 6 Sd75e Kisenoumi - Hatsu Day 8 Jd3w Seigo - start of Kyushu 2024 Jd32e Okinohama - Kyushu 2024 Day 10 Jd79e Shotaimu - Hatsu Day 6 Jk4e Amanofuji - Hatsu Day 14 Jk9e Masuminato - start of Kyushu 2024 Jk9w Matsuzawa - start of Hatsu Jk12w Shoryu - start of Hatsu Jk13e Daitensho - start of Hatsu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 588 Posted Tuesday at 01:39 3 hours ago, Ryoshishokunin said: /s? No. Depends on the severity, but medical advice for some disk injuries is to continue normal activity. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,335 Posted Tuesday at 06:27 Injury lookout- Nabatame-took him a while to get up, wearing a very heavy looking brace on his knee. Just a look out for now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 238 Posted Tuesday at 21:24 14 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Injury lookout- Nabatame-took him a while to get up, wearing a very heavy looking brace on his knee. Just a look out for now. looked like his knee collapsed during the fall. Hopefully it's not as bad as it looked, Futagoyama Beya have had some bad luck in recent months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussReimroc 10 Posted yesterday at 04:50 (edited) Nabatame is out. Per sanspo: damage to the anterior cruciate ligament & partially torn medial meniscus in his left knee. Will require at least three days rest with a possibility to return later in the tournament, depending on how he recovers. Edited yesterday at 05:24 by RussReimroc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,989 Posted yesterday at 05:00 Official now at the NSK site, which tends to be awfully late recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 19,488 Posted yesterday at 05:19 14 minutes ago, RussReimroc said: Nabatame is out. Per sanspo: torn anterior cruciate ligament & medial meniscus in his left knee. Will require at least three days rest with a possibility to return later in the tournament, depending on how he recovers. Not a torn ACL, we wouldn't be talking about 3 days if that were the case. The article uses the unspecific 損傷 "injury, damage" with the ACL, and the more drastic 板損傷 "tear" for the meniscus, though I strongly suspect from the recovery estimate that even that is "only" a partial tear. (A complete rupture would likely be listed as 断裂.) In any case, Futagoyama-oyakata reported on the heya's socials that Nabatame has been able to walk, if gingerly and with pain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussReimroc 10 Posted yesterday at 05:20 Just now, Asashosakari said: Not a torn ACL, we wouldn't be talking about 3 days if that were the case. The article uses the unspecific 損傷 "injury, damage" with the ACL, and the more drastic 板損傷 "tear" for the meniscus, though I strongly suspect from the recovery estimate that even that is "only" a partial tear. (A complete rupture would likely be listed as 断裂.) In any case, Futagoyama-oyakata reported on the heya's socials that Nabatame has been able to walk, if gingerly and with pain. That's my bad, I only use the regular site translation so it must have gotten mixed up in there. I'll edit my lost accordingly- I appreciate the correction! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,728 Posted yesterday at 17:26 Two in, two out ahead of Day 5, with a couple of late starters and another pair of withdrawals. Entering: Ms14e Tsushimanada Jd23w Inaba - Onomatsu-beya gives the generic poor health (体調不良) as the cause of his initial absence from the basho. Withdrawing: Sd33e Fukutsuumi (fusenpai Day 4) Jd65e Sanukiryu (fusenpai Day 4) Oh, I had already forgotten twice to mention that Jonidan gyoji Shikimori Komei had been kyujo from the start, but I've remembered just in time to announce that he joins the basho from Day 5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
