: How long until I can start playing rugby again after a broken ankle and torn ligaments?
Hi guys, I suffered a broken ankle during a rugby game. It was one of those horror injuries where my ankle was bent in the opposite direction. I’ve been in a cast and on crutches for just over a month now, and will have my knee cast taken off and start physio next week. I thought I might add, I am a student and obviously that affects the time in which it heals.
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Answer by Eimear
I’d say around 6 months. Dont push yourself too hard to be ready faster. Let your body heal in it’s own time otherwise you could end up doing serious damage to yourself
I did something similar. It was three years before the limp completely went away, though I was good for running and similar after five or six months.
It is really important not to re-tear the ligaments. Each time you do, it becomes more difficult and painful for them to heal. Do not mess around with it. Don’t do anything like rugby until you have healed well and can stretch for 15+ minutes without discomfort.
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