 He returned for the November 2017 tournament in Kyushu but pulled out on Day 10, having already given away five "kinboshi" to "maegashira" ranked wrestlers, tying the record for the most conceded in one tournament since 15 day "honbasho" were established in 1949.Kisenosato's stablemaster said he was suffering from a contusion in his lower back and a left leg ligament injury.He entered the January 2018 tournament but withdrew on Day 6 with a 1–4 record having suffered three successive defeats to "maegashira."