The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets underway this Sunday, sees yokozuna Terunofuji return to honbasho action after an absence of almost eight months.
Currently the sole occupant of sumo¡¯s highest rank, the 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
Terunofuji subsequently had endoscopic surgery on both knees and, following a period of recovery, eased himself back into the swing of things during the just-completed spring regional tour.
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