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A member asked:
Can i continue to play basketball if i've torn my mcl?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Yes but not until after it heals, which may take 2-4 weeks for a grade 1 sprain, 4-6 weeks for a grade 2 partial tear, or 6-8 weeks for a full thickness tear. Returning to play prematurely may worsen the injury, delay the healing, or lead to additional injuries from a still unstable knee.
Answered 2/14/2012
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Soon: Assuming that you are being treated conservatively with bracing and pt, you are probably hanging up the high-tops for 3 months or more.
Answered 4/2/2012
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