TOKYO - Injured yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday after failing to recover in time following his right knee surgery in late July.
The 27-year-old is missing at least part of a tournament for the third straight time and leaves Onosato as the only grand champion at the 15-day meet starting Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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