Kyujo Updates - Nagoya 2025

[Yamanashi 4,085]

48 minutes ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

The ages, ranks, thing is important. WTK was a 28-year-old sekiwake: Endo is a 34-year-old M7. Endo is two kyujo away from being an unsalaried 35-year-old and I don't think he'll fancy that.

Since his last 0-for in May 2023, he's 93-87, but that includes a 12-3 ranked at J3.  Matchwise, he's17-28 against opponents ranked higher than M8.  His equilibrium point seems to be at about M10 right now.  He's got a kabu, and it's unrealistic to think "he's just one knee job away from san'yaku!"  He can get a salary for a couple more basho (and keep cashing those kinboshi checks!),  then retire without shame.

[Bunbukuchagama 978]

3 hours ago, Sumo Spiffy said:

I wonder if Wakatakakage's comeback will have guys thinking it's more doable than they might have previously. Different ages, ranks, etc., I know, but if it's something he can heal from and he wants to keep fighting, it might be worth taking a whack at a makushita basho and seeing if he can get his salary back quickly.

Different ages, different situations indeed. WTK was in his prime when he blew his ACL while Endo should be in the "one major injury away from retirement" camp. 

[Kintamayama 47,335]

4 hours ago, Kaikitsune Makoto said:

What was the story behind such a long absence? Certainly not an injury unless it is consecutive bad injuries

I thought it was a very serious injury of sorts, but I have no idea.

[Akinomaki 41,849]

Medical certificates: Daieisho about 2 months treatment necessary for ruptured right calf muscle, Endo from now on 2 months in hospital needed for a right ACL injury and more http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025071200310&g=spo - not 2 months to heal

[Yubinhaad 11,975]

Shikimori Tomosaburo is back in action after a leg muscle injury sustained in a fall from the dohyo last basho.

 

On 11/07/2025 at 05:44, Asashosakari said:

Jd60e Sanukiryu (Otowayama)

The heya reports a knee injury for him, and also a late one for recently-recruited Ms50w Kakueizan, so expect a fusenpai in his scheduled bout tomorrow.

Edited July 13 by Yubinhaad

[Koorifuu 1,121]

RE Fujiizumi's previous 3 years off.

I'm sorry I forgot whom, but it was either Akinomaki or Asashosakari who mentioned this a while ago.

Apparently Fujiizumi was allowed to go back to his family with a view on a full recovery from his previous ailments.

Edited July 14 by Koorifuu

[Yubinhaad 11,975]

While one rikishi begins his basho a bit late, eight more are withdrawing.

Entering:

Sd67e Okada

Withdrawing:

Ms50w Kakueizan (fusenpai Day 2) - as mentioned a couple of posts up, a knee injury sustained in keiko right before the basho.

Sd3e Aron (fusenpai Day 2)

Sd71w Takashoki (fusenpai Day 2)

Jd6e Ryubumaru (fusenpai Day 2) - Musashigawa-beya reports he is suffering from cellulitis.

Jd70e Tensei (fusenpai Day 2)

Jd105w Okuniyama (fusenpai Day 1)

Jk9e Uchiumi

Jk17w Minatoryu (fusenpai Day 2)

(Three of the rikishi who changed their shikona for this basho are now on the sidelines )

Sd64w Hokutoshu also had a fusenpai on Day 1 but hasn't withdrawn from the basho.

Lastly, maybe it was my imagination but Hakuoho seemed to be favouring his left arm after his bout today.

[maglor 132]

If I was a Jonidan rikishi scheduled to fight Kazuma who's 200kg and knows how to use it, I think my body might shut down beforehand too.

[Kintamayama 47,335]

4 hours ago, Yubinhaad said:

Lastly, maybe it was my imagination but Hakuoho seemed to be favouring his left arm after his bout today.

And I'm seeing Meisei leaving the building. He fell awkwardly and it seemed like he was hoping the monoii would not result in a torinaoshi..But then he lost . He seemed to get back up on the dohyo very gingerly. Couple that with his back pains he had at the beginning of the month and I feel a kyujo coming.

Edited July 14 by Kintamayama

[Asashosakari 20,285]

9 hours ago, Koorifuu said:

RE Fujiizumi's previous 3 years off.

I'm sorry I forgot whom, but it was either Akinomaki or Asashosakari who mentioned this a while ago.

Apparently Fujiizumi was allowed to go back to his family with a view on a full recovery from his previous ailments.

Yes:

On 16/07/2024 at 09:31, Akinomaki said:

Focus on a returner for a change - Fujiizumi seemed to have quit long ago and just kept on the lists because Nishikido wanted to have more than one to show.

He rejoined the heya before the basho - 3 years blank, but still age 20. Herniated disk and right knee injury: he was at home to cure the injuries, Nishikido was in contact with him every other day, he always wanted to return and let his hair stay long.

 

[Oskanohana 364]

I saw that Nobehara had to stop mid-bout in his match vs Yoshii and couldn't stand on his left leg at all. He had to be helped out, so I guess we'll see him tomorrow on the kyujo list. That or he asks Takerufuji for his magic tape.

[Akinomaki 41,849]

The NSK today published a rare corrected medical certificate for Nabatame: left knee ACL injury, right knee meniscus inside damage, about 2 months of hospital treatment necessary.

On the 13th, they had announced a right knee ACL injury (and surgery)  o o

- though the heya had reported it correctly

On 11/07/2025 at 17:17, Asashosakari said:

from the source via the most recent Futagoyama Youtube video (link goes to the relevant section): Surgery on his left knee for a major procedure involving a ligament transplant, out for probably four tournaments

[Gospodin 270]

On 13/07/2025 at 00:16, Akinomaki said:

Medical certificates: .....Endo from now on 2 months in hospital needed for a right ACL injury and more http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025071200310&g=spo - not 2 months to heal

Almost exactly ten years after he should have gotten his other ACL fixed in the first place...

Edited July 16 by Gospodin

[Koorifuu 1,121]

On 12/07/2025 at 19:39, Yamanashi said:

"he's just one knee job away from san'yaku!" 

Bang on in 2015. Today, not so much.

Edited July 16 by Koorifuu

[Yubinhaad 11,975]

Three in, three out ahead of Day 5 in the lower divisions.

Entering/Returning:

Jd6e Ryubumaru (fusenpai Day 2, withdrew Day 3)

Jd70e Tensei (fusenpai Day 2, withdrew Day 3)

Jk26w Chiyoryusei

 

Withdrawing:

Ms19e Nobehara - as implied a few posts up, he seems to have suffered a left ankle injury in his last bout.

Jd43w Miyafuji

Jk19e Higohikari - a hard fall from the dohyo in his last bout, although he was able to get up and walk off unaided as far as I could tell.

[Asashosakari 20,285]

Double fusenpai in makuuchi coming up today: Hidenoumi and Hoshoryu are both out.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000269.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000149.html

Edit: Yeesh, and one in juryo, as Mitoryu is also leaving.

https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51053.html?page=1

Edited July 17 by Asashosakari

[specialweek 2 138]

1 hour ago, Asashosakari said:

Double fusenpai in makuuchi coming up today: Hidenoumi and Hoshoryu are both out.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000269.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000149.html

Edit: Yeesh, and one in juryo, as Mitoryu is also leaving.

https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51053.html?page=1

So no medical reports as such?

[Kintamayama 47,335]

2 hours ago, specialweek 2 said:

So no medical reports as such?

Old injury, a month to heal- it was made worse in his bout on day 3 against Aonishiki. Fracture in his left big toe.

[Kintamayama 47,335]

Hidenoumi pulled a muscle in yesterday's match, two weeks to heal.

[Asashosakari 20,285]

9 hours ago, specialweek 2 said:

11 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

Double fusenpai in makuuchi coming up today: Hidenoumi and Hoshoryu are both out.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000269.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202507170000149.html

Edit: Yeesh, and one in juryo, as Mitoryu is also leaving.

https://hochi.news/articles/20250717-OHT1T51053.html?page=1

So no medical reports as such?

The early reports didn't have anything, but news has been coming in now.

In comments to the press, reported by Nikkan, Tatsunami-oyakata stated that the left big toe that Hoshoryu had trouble with in training before the basho seemingly took another critical hit in the Aonishiki bout. It's currently painful to the touch, with internal bleeding and possibly a bone fracture somewhere. He went to the hospital this afternoon, although the official medical certificate wasn't available yet when the interview took place. It's there now, though (via Sponichi): One month of rest and treatment for a sprained MTP joint at the left big toe and a bone contusion of the toe itself.

Edited July 17 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 20,285]

12 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

Hidenoumi pulled a muscle in yesterday's match, two weeks to heal.

Right calf specifically, says NHK. May return to the basho.

[Asashosakari 20,285]

Nishikido-oyakata's blog briefly mentions back pain for Mitoryu and that he may be back in a few days. 

[Gospodin 270]

6 hours ago, specialweek 2 said:

So no medical reports as such?

Hmmm...Hoshoryu...probably sprained eyelid. Two weeks rest and no further niramiai practice.

[Tigerboy1966 1,639]

I think that may be the last we see of Hidenoumi in maku'uchi. I hope he doesn't retire just yet as he only needs six more basho in juryo to set the all-time record for appearances in the second division.

[Jakusotsu 6,401]

2 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said:

I think that may be the last we see of Hidenoumi in maku'uchi.

His even being in Makuuchi again was more then anybody expected.