The ponderous Bulgarian will be back in action on Day 8, when he faces M7 Daishomaru. His ankle injury against Okinoumi on Day 2 looked pretty bad, but I guess he wants to try to cushion his fall down the banzuke for the next tournament. The maegashira 11 only has one win, on opening day, and probably needs to pick up at least four more to stay in Makuuchi. Doing so in 8 days while coming back from an ankle injury seems a tall order, but maybe he believes that picking up a win or two and falling less far down into Juryo is worth it.

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