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𝐖𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲: 𝐊𝐲𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐮 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 On the 11th, makuuchi wrestler Wakatakakage, who sat out the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament due to "compartment syndrome" in his left thigh, participated in morning practice held at his stable in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. He worked up a sweat by offering his chest for butsukari-geiko and revealed that his recovery is going smoothly, stating, "Rehabilitation is gradually progressing, and there is more I can do in the training ring." Wakatakakage developed compartment syndrome in his left thigh in July, right before the Nagoya Tournament. Forced to undergo two surgeries, he has sat out both the Nagoya and Autumn Tournaments entirely. Regarding a potential return at the Kyushu Tournament (which opens on November 8), he declined to give a definitive answer, saying, "I will take it step-by-step and consult with the stablemaster and the doctor. I cannot say for sure yet." His stablemaster, Arashio, also commented, "We will decide after watching how things go." Although restrictions on his training remain in place, he is putting on his mawashi and stepping down onto the dohyo, noting, "Even if I can't take and grapple in full sumo bouts, there are things I can do on the training floor." Wakatakakage is a battler who knows hardship; in 2023, a severe right knee injury forced him to sit out four consecutive tournaments, causing him to plummet from sekiwake down to makushita, only to claw his way back and make a triumphant comeback victory at this year's Summer Tournament. "Having been injured before, I feel that rushing things won't help anyway. I'll just do what I can," he stated, showing his resolve to keep moving forward steadily without rushing. #italianozeki #大相撲 #sumo #相撲 #力士 #お相撲さん #grandsumo #sumoday #sumowrestling