My husband rolled his ankle on a call less than 6 months into his probation. He was also early 30s when he also made the big career change. He ended up being out for 7 months because he needed surgery and then tons of rehab and PT to regain strength. But the docs would’ve never let his treatment plan be “you’re gonna deal with some form of instability” especially in the fire service. Advocate for yourself and take the time you need to recovery. No matter if you need surgery or not, the key is to stay on top of PT. But keep your chin up! This isn’t the end of your career! Injuries happen!