[sumo] Kotooushuu injured

[O'Flaherty, Brian]

>Kotooushuu re-injured his problematic right knee today. He injured it
>while doing exercises prior to the start of keiko at Sadogatake this
>morning. His oyakata said his bone had slipped out of place and it's
>not looking good. Osh immediately left the keiko-ba and sat in a chair
>and iced the area. Oyakata said they will check it out for 2-3 days
>before deciding what to do. It is very regrettable since he has been in
>great shape lately and had great training sessions during the Aki
>jungyo. "I think he's really feeling bad about it.. We'll have to take
>it slowly and try our best to get him ready for the basho", said

This is interesting.  It would be interesting to see what a motivated
Kotooshu could do if he was kadoban for Hatsu after going kyujo or MK in
Kyushu.  We're all familiar now with his (imo) frustrating habit of scraping
single-digit KK's and never threatening the yusho race as an ozeki.  I'm
more concerned with Kaio's kadoban status and whether he is ready for
Kyushu.


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