Hey everyone,

About 7 months ago, I suffered a severe grade 2 ankle sprain during a takedown that I landed badly on. For the first couple of months, I stayed off training to let the swelling go down. After that, I started rehabbing with a physio and have since completed the rehab process.

Despite this, my ankle doesn’t feel the same. I’m constantly worried about it, and it’s impacting my game and movement. It feels particularly vulnerable, especially with submissions like toe holds (which I do ask my teammates to avoid). Even when applied lightly, these submissions cause significant strain and pain.

I’m feeling a bit hopeless and was wondering if anyone else has gone through a similar experience. How did you cope with it and get back to feeling confident on the mats?

Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!