Sheldon Day of the Notre Dame made a return to the game after being benched as a result of a sprained ankle. Day, who injured his ankle during a game against Purdue, attempted to heal from his injury as quickly as possible.
Time on the bench caused Day to miss games against Michigan, Oklahoma, and Arizona. However, Day feels that his rest and recovery period has given his injury enough time to heal. “I feel like it’s just a nice little process,” Day said. “You never know where the process ends up or how long the process will take. But at the end of the day, it’s all about feeling your best.”
Ankle sprains can be painful but are easily treated. If you have a sprained ankle, contact a podiatrist like Dr. Andrew H. Cohen of Mid-Michigan Foot and Ankle Center. Dr. Cohen can diagnose your problem and provide you with the best treatment options available.
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains, while not as severe as a broken ankle, are still a serious injury that needs immediate attention. They can lead to limited mobility and a significant amount of pain, and are often characterized by swelling and sometimes discoloration of the skin. An ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments are stretched beyond their limits, and even though this can happen in other places, such as the wrist, the ankles are the most common place for a sprain.
Ankle sprains can occur in many different ways, even just by simply walking. They happen when the ankle rolls over itself or twists under the foot, causing the ankle and tendon to snap or pop. Athletes who continually push their bodies to the limits are often at risk, as are people who have previously suffered accidents involving the lower extremities.
Even though most of these cases are mild, a severe ankle sprain can occur which will require professional, medical care. A sprain that causes a tear in the ligament or damage to the muscles is severe enough to warrant surgery and keep you off your feet for a prolonged period of time.
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