If the broken foot is only localized soft tissue injury, it can be healed in 2-3 weeks; if the ligaments around the ankle joint are damaged or there is a fracture of the ankle joint, the healing time will take at least 4-6 weeks or even longer. 1. Soft tissue injury: broken foot is relatively common in life, after breaking the foot will usually appear swelling and pain symptoms, mainly caused by soft tissue injury. After braking, ice, elevation of the affected limb and other correct treatment, as well as the remission period of physical therapy, medication, most patients can generally be healed within 2-3 weeks. 2. Ligament injury and fracture: A more serious broken foot may cause tears of important ligaments around the ankle such as the deltoid ligament and the calcaneofibular ligament, as well as ankle fractures. If these occur, the recovery cycle is longer, whether conservative or surgical treatment is performed. Recovery can take 4-6 weeks for patients with a quick recovery and even longer for patients with severe injuries. If a patient’s symptoms are severe after breaking their ankle, or if they continue to show no improvement, they should seek medical attention and treatment.