Kintamayama 44,349 Posted January 13 (edited) Sadogatake oyakata due to back pains -will probably enter at some point, Please continue with the rikishi. Edited January 13 by Kintamayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,545 Posted January 13 (edited) Lower division absentees are: Ms3e Takakento - Tokiwayama-beya says he is recovering from endoscopic surgery. Ms42w Kiho Sd10e Ryutsukasa Sd32w Hayatefuji Sd34w Daiyusho Sd35w Ryuo Sd66w Minorufuji Sd73e Hatooka Sd75e Rao - danpatsu-shiki took place after the Kyushu basho but didn't make the official intai list that time. Sd76e Tochimaru Sd79e Yurikisho Sd83e Enho Jd17e Kiyonoyama Jd19w Wakayamanaka Jd30w Shosei Jd34e Kyokushori Jd46w Mishima Jd51w Sadanokuni Jd53w Chiyooga Jd59w Kosei Jd60w Oginohama Jd72w Yamadaumi Jd87e Shinzan Jd93w Tsuyasato Jk1e Ienoshima Jk8e Dewataikai Jk10w Wakaikki Jk11e Sadanojo Jk11w Okuyama Jk12w Miyakogawa - Isenoumi-beya announced that he has retired. Jk13e Aoifuji Jk13w Amao Jk14w Makotofuji Jk16w Higohikari Edited January 13 by Yubinhaad 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,723 Posted January 13 (edited) A peek inside the numbers: Ryutsukasa at top rank Hayatefuji out for 4th basho after top rank Ms4 Daiyusho out for 2nd basho Ryuo out for 3rd basho Minorufuji at top rank Hatooka out for 3rd basho; much-injured Tochimaru out for 3rd basho; Juryo in 2022 Yurikisho out for 2nd basho Kiyonoyama out at top rank after 5 basho Wakayamanaka much-injured Shosei 2nd basho out; age 37 Kyokushori kyujo for 15 of his 66 basho; career high Ms50 Mishima out for 3rd basho Sadanokuni out for 2nd basho; age 35 Chiyooga out for 4th basho Kosei out for 2nd basho Oginohama out for 3rd basho; has reached upper Makushita 5 times Yamadaumi out at top rank Shinzan last missed a match in 2007; age 41 Tsuyasato 3-3-1 last basho; much-injured at age 22 Ienoshima 4th basho out after career high Ms39 Dewataikai out for 4th basho Wakaikki kyujo for4th basho Sadanojo out for 4th basho Okuyama out for 2nd basho; age 20 Aoifuji likewise Amao kyujo for 4th basho Makotofuji out for 2nd basho; age 16 Higohikari kyujo after 0-28 match streak; the Iron Tin Man of Sumo Unsurprisingly, the percentage of kyujo rikishi goes up as rank goes down. ~75% are in a multiple-basho kyujo streak NOTE: typos are inevitable; please report them. Edited January 13 by Yamanashi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhomatsu 224 Posted January 13 Shinzan has retired, as has Raō and Miyakogawa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,545 Posted January 15 Three withdrawals from the lower divisions ahead of Day 3: Sd23w Nishikikuni (fusenpai Day 2) Sd81w Masuminato (fusenpai Day 1) Jd62e Kaihiryu (fusenpai Day 2) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,784 Posted January 16 Takayasu reported as out by the Kyokai, haven't seen additional info yet. 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 136 Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Asashosakari said: Takayasu reported as out by the Kyokai, haven't seen additional info yet. Lower back, old problem flaring up. Having trouble walking apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,631 Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Takayasu reported as out by the Kyokai, haven't seen additional info yet. Well he's certainly kyujo if he's not on the day 4 torikumi https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202401&d=4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,349 Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Takayasu reported as out by the Kyokai, haven't seen additional info yet. Called that yesterday- it was pretty obvious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,784 Posted January 16 (edited) By additional info, I meant something concrete. The press had just posted the same speculation early on (Sanspo: "...appeared to show concern about his lower back...", Sponichi: "...was seen limping in the hanamichi..."). Anyway, the medical certificate is available now. Two weeks of rest for Takayasu due to pain that appeared in his right-side lower back region during morning practice yesterday (i.e. before the Kirishima match). Edited January 16 by Asashosakari 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,807 Posted January 17 West Ozeki Takakeisho （Tokiwayama Beya） has withdrawn the Day 4 of the January Tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,349 Posted January 17 (edited) I'll go out on a limb and say Takakeishou will retire soon. He seems to suffer just being here, looks totally unmotivated, and may be harboring a more serious injury. The media says he asked to go kyujo, which is not like him at all. His fire has gone out it seems to me, and his fire is a central part of his abilities. Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy According to Tokiwayama Oyakata, the condition of his neck worsened after his match against Atamifuji on day 2. He said that he had no strength in his right arm. `When I spoke to him this morning, he asked me to let him go kyujo. I don't want to put too much pressure on him. He will not be re-entering.`He told me he couldn't go on, so he must be in a lot of pain. He's worked hard. His body is the most important thing and I want him to focus on healing slowly and resting.'' said Tokiwayama Oyakata. This is the 11th time Takakeishou has gone kyujo and it will be his 8th kadoban come March. Edited January 17 by Kintamayama 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted January 17 It may well be he knows his window for making Y has closed, between his Mongolian fellow ōzeki and his injuries. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted January 17 I feel bad for Takakeisho, obviously he has given it his all and picked up several serious injuries while doing so. He certainly can't be blamed of a lack of determination. Coincidentally just yesterday I was thinking whether Takakeisho would be willing to continue as a rank and file maegashira were he demoted from ozeki ofr whatever reason. Many of his contemporaries do, but somehow I don't see him doing the same. It's just a gut feeling at this point though. Also, in the end perhaps it's better that he didn't succeed in his latest tsuna run. With all due respect to Takakeisho and his achievements, sumo doesn't need another semi hobbled yokozuna at this point. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terunoshoryu 6 Posted January 17 6 minutes ago, dingo said: Also, in the end perhaps it's better that he didn't succeed in his latest tsuna run. With all due respect to Takakeisho and his achievements, sumo doesn't need another semi hobbled yokozuna at this point. You better be glad, there is a "hobbled" Yokozuna at the moment, instead of having an extreme dominant one, which does not entertain you at all, like all the former mongolian Yokozunas not did. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,545 Posted January 17 Ahead of the next round of lower division action, one rikishi effectively starts his basho after a short absence, but three more have to withdraw. Returning: Jd62e Kaihiryu (fusenpai Day 2, withdrew Day 3) Withdrawing: Ms49e Yutakasho (fusenpai Day 4) Sd9e Shuji (fusenpai Day 4) Sd65e Kototaiki - couldn't put any weight on his right leg after a yoritaoshi loss today and had to be helped off the dohyo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,349 Posted January 18 Takayasu's back seems to be back in order, so he's back tomorrow, fighting Ura. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,071 Posted January 19 Hokuseihō out from day 6 with a right knee injury it seems, incurred in yesterday's bout. Not on NSK's site yet but various news outlets have picked it up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,159 Posted January 19 23 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Takayasu's back seems to be back in order, so he's back tomorrow, fighting Ura. Back to the future? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barutokai 62 Posted January 19 On 18/01/2024 at 07:11, Kintamayama said: Takayasu's back seems to be back in order, so he's back tomorrow, fighting Ura. One hopes that his early return doesn't backfire. Still glad he's back. Spoiler And with a win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 688 Posted January 19 Aoiyama kyujo incoming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,545 Posted January 19 16 hours ago, Seiyashi said: Hokuseihō out from day 6 with a right knee injury it seems, incurred in yesterday's bout. Not on NSK's site yet but various news outlets have picked it up. Haven't seen any reports of the medical certificate so far, but Miyagino-oyakata (former Yokozuna Hakuho) says he won't be returning to the basho. Meanwhile, the lower divisions see two more rapid returns and two more withdrawals ahead of Day 7. Returning: Ms49e Yutakasho (fusenpai Day 4, withdrew Day 5) Sd9e Shuji (same) Withdrawing: Ms31w Kaishin (fusenpai Day 5) Sd17w Kawamura Unlucky for both of them, at their highest career rank this basho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,723 Posted January 19 Hokuseiho's right knee was already wrapped, but there was nothing obviously wrong with him at the end of the bout [he bent down just fine for the kensho]. Kaishin conked his head a little at the tachiai on day 4, and seemed a little disoriented during the match; his loss was not by yorikiri, but by slippiotoshi. Kawamura went down sideways in the corner and seemed to have hit his head against the tawara; he stayed down for about 15 seconds, and had trouble getting up from a crouch. He then held his forehead, and needed a helping hand leaving the dohyo. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,663 Posted January 20 (edited) On his video today, NattoSumo said the AI translation from the papers went something like: "I have a bomb in my knee." A knee issue that's a 'ticking timebomb' maybe? Your guess is as good as mine, but it seems par for the course for a Miyagino deshi... Edited January 20 by RabidJohn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,545 Posted January 20 M17w Aoiyama is kyujo from Day 7. Onosho will pick up the default win. Suspected ACL injury in the right knee, says Nikkan. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
