Makushita and post-surgery great hope Hakuouhou trained at home against Sandanme and Makushita opponents, 13-1, looking strong but grimacing as he held his shoulder after the session. "We went to the hospital for a check up yesterday and he was very confident and said he has recovered, but we'll see how keiko goes tomorrow and the day after and decide if he enters," said Miyagino Oyakata.
The man and the shoulder: