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Takayasu falls to the bottom of the ring in a loss to Terunofuji
[September 23, 2021, 11:54 PM]
On the 12th day of the autumn tournament, Takayasu (31, Tagonoura) submitted a medical report to the Japan Sumo Association stating that he would need to rest and recuperate for about two weeks due to a suspected sprain of the right latissimus dorsi muscle.
He was injured in a bout on the previous day, the 11th day. He lost 4-7 on the 11th day, and is certain to lose the san 'yaku position he had held for six consecutive tournaments.
On the previous day, the 11th day, he faced Yokozuna Terunofuji in the final bout of the tournament, and was knocked out of the ring. He suffered a blow to his back and was unable to get up, raising concerns about his condition.
His opponent on the 12th day, Tamawashi, was declared a no-show. In this tournament, the number of suspensions (including re-entries) at the Juryo level and above totaled 12, including Yokozuna Hakuho and the other members of the Miyaginobeya stable, who were forced to take a full suspension due to the new coronavirus infection.