Latest injuries and recoveries
Day 13
Fujiazuma
Absent for 2 days
Higohikari
Absent for 12 days
Nishikimaru
Absent for 12 days
Satsumasho
Absent for 12 days
Day 10
Day 7
Day 6
Day 4
Day 2
Day 1
Still recovering from a fractured right ankle sustained during his match against Takerufuji on day 8 during the 2025-01 basho.
Retired Rikishi (12)

Shimamura
Arashio
2023-05
11 Bashos2025-01
Jd83
Jd57
23

Onosho
Onomatsu
2013-01
72 Bashos2025-01
Onosho was forced to retire due to his knee injuries. Onosho will be working at a skin care company that specialises in horse oil.
Ms3
K1
28

Shunkaku
Shikoroyama
2018-03
41 Bashos2025-01
Jd75
Sd90
22

Wakayamanaka
Nishonoseki
2011-05
79 Bashos2025-01
Retired due to an eye injury that kept him out of recent tournaments. Despite aiming for a comeback, he was unable to return to the dohyo, leading to his decision to retire.
Bg
Sd66
28

Terunofuji
Isegahama
2011-01
83 Bashos2025-01
Suffering from pain in both knees and chronic diabetes, Terunofuji fully competed in only two of the six grand tournaments last year.
Y1
Y1
33

Honma
Naruto
2017-03
47 Bashos2025-01
Jd57
Sd52
23

Kainoshima
Fujishima
2017-03
47 Bashos2025-01
Approaching age 30, he felt his reactions had slowed and decided it was time. He stated he had “no regrets” and had “done everything” he wanted to do in sumo.
Sd8
Ms9
29

Okanojo
Dewanoumi
2019-03
35 Bashos2025-01
Jd86
Jd23
21

Tsunekawa
Arashio
2013-03
71 Bashos2025-01
According to a report from the Nanto City news, he decided to retire due to reaching his physical limits.
Jd37
Sd24
30

Mori
Tamanoi
2011-01
83 Bashos2025-01
Jd82
Sd59
32

Kyokutaisei
Oshima
2008-01
101 Bashos2025-01
Retired after an injury halted his attempt to climb from jonokuchi back to sekitori status, capped by a losing record in 2024-09. Unable to regain sekitori rank, he chose to retire and will not remain with the JSA, instead working in the restaurant industry.
Sd20
M8
35

Shosei
Sakaigawa
2005-03
115 Bashos2025-01
Ended a 20-year career. Standing only 168 cm tall, he was known for low, twisting techniques and soared as high as Makushita 3. However, since 2023-09, he had been off the banzuke due to continuous absences and ultimately never returned to competition.
Bg
Ms3
38