Natsu 2016 Rikishi Status - FINAL

[Fukurou]

Day 2 Late, Day 3, Day 3 Late, Day 5, Day 7, Day 7 Late, Day 9, Day 11, Day 13 ,

According to information on the the NSK website at this time, the following rikishi will be absent on day 1 of the 2016 Natsu basho. Check back later in case there are any updates (or the NSK is late in releasing the news) Information related to the remaining divisions should be available in about 24 hours.

East Maegashira 8 KYOKUSHUHO (link)

Edit to add:

East Makushita 28 Gokushindo (link)
West Makushita 28 Dairaido (link)
West Makushita 46 Tokitenku
West Makushita 49 Mitoyutaka (link)
West Makushita 53 Chiyonoumi

East Sandanme 1 Shunjin
East Sandanme 8 Tochihayate
East Sandanme 63 Kaminoyama (link)
West Sandanme 77 Homarenishiki (link)
East Sandanme 87 Kenshin
West Sandanme 90 Daigofuji (link)
West Sandanme 100 Daionami (link)

West Jonidan 21 Wakayama
East Jonidan 22 Kotonawa
West Jonidan 24 Iwagami
West Jonidan 25 Tokutaiho
West Jonidan 35 Obara
East Jonidan 38 Daiyushi
West Jonidan 47 Shinshunishiki (link)
East Jonidan 56 Tomonofuji
West Jonidan 56 Mihamaumi
West Jonidan 58 Fujihisashi
East Jonidan 65 Asamorimoto
West Jonidan 95 Asakanai
West Jonidan 104 Nakano

West Jonokuchi 2 Shoki
East Jonokuchi 4 Shuji
East Jonokuchi 5 Kotoseigo
West Jonokuchi 5 Tochinokuni
East Jonokuchi 6 Fukuyamato
East Jonokuchi 7 Kitasatsuma
West Jonokuchi 7 Tsugaruumi (link)
East Jonokuchi 8 Wakayamanaka
West Jonokuchi 8 Hokutowaka (link)
East Jonokuchi 9 Kiyomusashi
West Jonokuchi 22 Asahiumi

Edited May 22, 2016 by Fukurou

[Yubinhaad]

East Maegashira 8 KYOKUSHUHO

Had surgery on his right knee in early April and didn't recover in time. Possibility of a late entry, as a full kyujo would drop him to Juryo.

[Fukurou]

East Maegashira 8 KYOKUSHUHO

Had surgery on his right knee in early April and didn't recover in time. Possibility of a late entry, as a full kyujo would drop him to Juryo.

It must not have been a major surgery, then, if they legitimately expected a come back in only a month.

[shumitto]

Six of eight.

Six of eight what?

Six out of eight are the rikishi in Nishikido who are not going to compete.

http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=201605&heya=58&shusshin=-1

Has Dairaido finally decided to call it a day after almost a decade of unrewarded toil in the lower divisions ? Honestly, when I first started watching sumo he was just coming back from Juryo and I entertained some hopes he would be back some day - and indeed he came close a few times - but it didn't came about.

Indeed, it's a pretty heavy list.

Edited May 7, 2016 by shumitto

[Fukurou]

Mods, could all this Nishikido speculation please be moved to its own thread? But please leave the comments about the status of Tsugaruumi and Dairaido that are in the middle of it all here?

Edit: Thank you mods. For those looking, that discussion was moved here.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Fukurou

[WAKATAKE]

NSK has posted that Amuuru will be withdrawing from the tournament today. Looks like a spot has already opened up for someone in Juryo.

http://www.sumo.or.jp/en/honbasho/main/absence

[inhashi]

According to the medical certificate, approximately 2 months treatment is recommended. Amuuru's oyakata states that he will rest a few days, survey the condition, and consider returning.

[WAKATAKE]

Article from Sponichi (Japanese)

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/05/09/kiji/K20160509012554630.html

Edited May 9, 2016 by WAKATAKE

[Fukurou]

Day 3

So many withdrawing on day 3 you'd almost think it was day 1 again:

East Makushita 58 Hirotsukasa (0-1)

East Sandanme 7 Koshinishiki (0-1)
East Sandanme 89 Yasui (0-1)
East Sandanme 93 Masunoyama (0-1)

East Jonidan 13 Iida (0-1; fusen day 2)
East Jonidan 52 Sasamenishiki (0-1; fusen day 2)
East Jonidan 73 Ogiryu (0-1)
West Jonidan 82 Takanonari (0-1; fusen day 2)

West Jonokuchi 18 Shoryu (0-1; fusen day 2)

[kuroimori]

Masunoyama out again, not a good sign...

[Katooshu]

Anyone know what is going on with Chiyonoumi?

[specialweek 2]

Aminishiki out according NSK.

[Gurowake]

Anyone know what is going on with Chiyonoumi?

We've previously heard elbow surgery: http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=35112&p=300786

I don't think we've heard anything else.

[shumitto]

Aminishiki out according NSK.

He injured the Achilles tendon from his left leg.

http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1644610.html

[WAKATAKE]

Aminishiki out according NSK.

Not good at all for the veteran. According to this article a medical exam today shows that he will need at least six months for it to heal properly. Isegahama has also stated that Aminishiki is in no condition to do any sumo. At this point, it could very well be the end. There's no way he's coming back this basho, let alone next basho either.

http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1644791.html

[specialweek 2]

He would still need surgery even for ease of getting around sumo or no sumo. One tough sekitori.

[specialweek 2]

Masunoyama out again, not a good sign...

Maybe 6 months this time, the knee needs long term recovery.

[WAKATAKE]

So Aminishiki is out, but Isegahama stated that the veteran is hoping to get surgery done as soon as possible to try for the quickest return possible.

http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1644976.html

Given that he's out now, gets surgery during the basho, takes the next basho off, he'll be finding himself towards the bottom of juryo. So we're looking at him trying to mount a comeback in Aki, but that's a big MAYBE.

Edited May 10, 2016 by WAKATAKE

[Fukurou]

Day 5

Two more withdrawing, and the first return:

West Makushita 11 SHIBA (0-2, fusen day 4) and West Sandanme 87 KOTORYUSEI (1-1, fusen day 4) are withdrawing.

East Sandanme 89 YASUI (0-1, absent from day 3) is returning to the basho..

[Fukurou]

Day 7

Two rikishi return:

West Maegashira 12 AMURU (0-2-4, absent from day 2)

West Makushita 11 SHIBA (0-2-1, absent from day 5)

[Yubinhaad]

Hokutowaka, Daionami and Daigofuji have all retired. If I recall correctly, Daionami conveniently acquired Japanese citizenship at the end of 2010, shortly before Tatsunami-beya brought in his fellow countryman Ryuonami. Daigofuji is one of the Nishikido kyujo bunch.

[kuroimori]

I dunno if it is a good idea for Amuru to return to duty tomorrow... I have a bad feeling about that.

Maybe the prospect of getting demoted to Juryo got the better of him?

[orandashoho]

It seems to me that doing badly after a return is worse than doing badly because youre still absent recovering from injury.

[Fukurou]

Hokutowaka, Daionami and Daigofuji have all retired. If I recall correctly, Daionami conveniently acquired Japanese citizenship at the end of 2010, shortly before Tatsunami-beya brought in his fellow countryman Ryuonami. Daigofuji is one of the Nishikido kyujo bunch.

Thanks for that information. I don't see any of them on the most recent retirement list. Is this one of those "announced but not officially announced" things?

[Fukurou]

Day 7 Late

West Juryo 12 KAGAMIO (1-5) has withdrawn from day 7