I completely tore my mcl and acl and i need surgery. how long will i be out of sports for?

Typical protocol for: Me is bracing in hinged brace. Dressing off at 4-7 days and then you can shower. Stitches out at 14 days. All the while therapy in the brace and wean out of brace 4-6 weeks once quad strength has returned. Crutch use typically is done by 2-3 weeks. Then pt 2-3 times a week until about 2-3 months. Return to FULL sports is typically 6 months or more but can be as early as 4-5 months.

6-9 months.: Depending on whether or not you'll need both ligaments reconstructed/repaired, or only the ACL. Often times the MCL can heal on its own.