How can you recover from a torn ankle ligament?

Depends on severity: The injured ankle can take several weeks to heal. If these are significant tears and cause ankle instability, they may require surgery. The pain and swelling may resolve in the first few weeks or so, but there is a residual tenderness that will require use of an ankle brace.

Common injury: When you twist you ankle. The ligaments easily tear. If this is first time you should be fine with rest, ice, elevate and compression. Usually 4-6 weeks of rest and compression is enough time for you body to heal itself. If you constantly twist your ankle and have chronic ankle instability as diagnosed by your podiatrist or orthpod, then surgery will be necessary.