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How long will i be out of sports with either a grade 2 or 3 ankle sprain and two nondisplaced fibula fractures (i hurt my ankle 4wks ago; i'm 17 yrs)?

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Dr. Grace Torres-hodges answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Minimally 12 weeks: Without a complete history of your injury and sports activity, the non-displaced fractures will take a minimum of 6-8 weeks to heal (assuming there are no complications in healing) and in general soft tissue injuries such as the an ankle sprain will be longer about 12 weeks (= 3 months). Again, that is assuming that you are compliant with treatment regimen prescribed by your doctor.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/30/2017

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