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^ Somewhat reassuring, but he's always grinning and taking stuff in stride. He has such an optimistic attitude.
I hope he's okay! I really want him to take the world title, but I want him to be able to take care of himself more, obviously. Hopefully he will skate and kill it, but if he can't, I hope he rests up!
https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/976402710823100416 Update, Shoma is on the practice rink and trained a 4t 3s-3t 3A in the runthrough.
https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/976423703025258498director Kobayashi has announced that Shoma went to a local hospital last night to examine his right leg and confirmed nothing was broken/fractured after having pain in his right foot due to breaking in his new boots. he will continue to participate in Worlds.

https://twitter.com/fskating_Life/status/976423603007819776 a little more news from director Kobayashi.
Since changing his boots he's been having pain in his right foot instep. Last night after training he went to the hospital for an x-ray, and it was determined that there was no fracture. He was examined just to be safe. Shoma wants to compete, so they will see how it goes.
Oh, Xerya found a translation. thanks!
I would almost rather have him withdraw from competition. Who cares about Japan's 3 men's spots. I want Shoma to be healthy and not feel like he has to compete to ensure 3 spots for next years worlds that's in Saitama, Japan. So extra pressure for that. I don't want a Nathan Chen Olympic SP level disaster for Shoma. It'll be harder for him now if he's changed the SP layout. The BV is lowered and I feel the most he can get is around the high 80's maybe low 90's, and he'll possibly be out of the final group for the Free. I believe in Shoma, and I want him to win so bad, but I'm also being realistic in terms of his medal potential. I hope I'm wrong and he pulls a Yuzuru Hanyu from 2017 Worlds. That would be an amazing way to win. But if his injury gets worse then I want him to withdraw. It wouldn't be the end of the world if Japan only had 2 men's spots.
Somehow I feel Shoma has to compete...to secure at least 2 spots for Japan.
True Shoma is a fighter who won't give up easily but I always doubt there is "hidden" pressure from JSU.
Well, hope the change of components (no 4F) will bring less damage to his right leg.
Shoma will be the last to skate tomorrow : https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/976470820456366082