Lower-tier sumo wrestler dies at 28, one month after bout injury

Sad news, did he ever recover enough to leave hospital after the incident or has he passed away a month on still in hospital?

Very sad news..

May he RIP.

This is tragic especially since sumo has almost nonexistent protocols for concussion and serious injury.

If you watch the the video of his injury he was left lying there unattended and finally wheeled away without spinal precautions, most likely compounding his damage...

Was he tested for covid because acute respiratory failure is exactly the first reason you die off from covid19 ?

Apparently no : you normally die of this type of injury if broken vertebrae above C4 because the nervous center dealing with breathing is hit.

RIP, 28 being far too young to die.

I hoope it is not due to the careless move about his neck on the stretcher which was criticized by many.

If he was IN hospital he would have been tested for COVID. I know 2 people who have been admitted to hospital in a hurry over the last month. Full PCR tests on admittance.