Sources say Yokozuna Grand Champion Hakuho had surgery on both knees last month. There are growing concerns about his participation in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which will start on September 13, NHK reports. The sources say Hakuho had endoscopic surgery in mid-August to clean out the hardened ligament and other parts in his right knee. In October 2018, Hakuho had surgery on his right knee. The sources say Hakuho has been unable to practice wrestling even after the latest sumo rankings were released on Monday ahead of the autumn tournament.

Source: The Standard September 03, 2020 05:15 UTC