[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Wakatakakage situation

[Jeff A]

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Wakatakakage situation
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Arashio Oyakata revealed the current condition of Wakatakakage.
Wakatakakage was diagnosed with compartment syndrome after training at the
Sadogatake stable before the Nagoya tournament and underwent emergency
surgery. Arashio Oyakata explained, "He is getting better and better." He
is already walking and no longer in a wheelchair. On the other hand, he
revealed that Wakatakakage had undergone "four major surgeries and two
minor surgeries," and that he had a tough period after the surgeries where
he was unable to get out of bed for a while. Arashio Oyakata visited him at
the hospital on the fourth day of the basho and spoke with him for about 30
minutes. Wakatakakage told him, "I will do my best with rehabilitation."
Even when he had his first surgery, he asked the doctor, "I will undergo
the surgery, but will I be able to return to competition?" Furthermore, he
was also concerned about "how much his muscles would recover," and the
Oyakata said, "I think he was very conscious of that." Regarding the timing
of his return, he spoke cautiously, saying, "I won't try to decide on
anything."

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