Defining the Contemporary Epidemiology and Return to Play for High Ankle Sprains in the National Football League

CONCLUSION: RTP rate was high following high ankle sprain amongst NFL players at 90%, with an average recovery period of 11 weeks. Defensive players experience RTP faster than offensive players. Future studies are needed to determine performance outcomes following RTP, along with which patients might benefit from surgery.PMID:33906554 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2021.1924046
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research