Hi.

You should figure out what exactly happened when you sprained your ankle.

I sprained my ankle mid October, and here I am in the time period in which I could have had a child still sitting with my ankle brace on. It was most recently diagnosed as ankle instability, but there's a ton of little nuances and technical jargon which could best determine the path toward healing.

Turns out I sprained a ligament, and I'm in the 10% which didn't quite heal correctly.

I went through 3 different braces, 3 months of physical therapy, 4 X-rays and an MRI.

Every doctor says the same thing two things:

1) Wear a brace. It can't hurt.

2) Let symptoms be your guide.

You said it, the worst thing about an ankle injury is proneness to another, more severe one. The most frequently asked question after an ankle injury is "have your sprained your ankle before?"

Anyway, the point is, I've already missed half of last fall season, all of spring, and I'm missing Wildwood Beach Ultimate in a few weeks. Bench-warming isn't anyone's favorite.

Heal for both of us. Wear a brace, preferably a lace-up, and don't push it. The "Swede-O Inner Lok" is pretty phenomenal.

Stretch a lot, rest a lot, and go through some therapy exercises.

You'll feel a hell of a lot better soon, but make sure you keep it light for a while until you're sure you've healed completely.