Hoshoryu Back From Full Aki Absence, Body 'Much Better' at 153–154 kg
Returning from a full Aki absence, yokozuna Hoshoryu cut final Kyushu prep short with light shiko in his basho mawashi at Tatsunami's Itoshima quarters on the 7th. Weight that had dropped to 135 kg right after late-July right-knee surgery is back up to 153–154 kg. "The body's in much better shape. I've gotten bigger than before."
Keeping outside noise away and sharpening focus, he kept the message short: "I'm just looking forward to it. I want to work hard without making the injury worse."
Source: Yahoo! Japan Sports