The rest time of ankle sprain should be determined according to the degree of injury, generally speaking, soft tissue mild sprain need to rest 1~2 weeks, ligament injury need to rest 3~4 weeks, ankle fracture need to rest 6~8 weeks. 1. Mild soft tissue injury: ankle sprain if mild sprain, local ligament joint capsule strain, swelling and pain is mild, generally rest 1~2 weeks most can recover. During the rest period should pay attention to rest, walk as little as possible, you can wear ankle protection joints. 2. Ligament injury: If the ankle joint is severely sprained, resulting in partial or total rupture of ligaments and joint capsule, plaster or brace can be used for immobilization, and surgical treatment is needed if the ligament is completely ruptured. The rest time is usually 3~4 weeks, and after 4 weeks, you can go down to the ground with the help of crutches, and gradually transition to walking by yourself with partial weight bearing. 3. Fracture: If ankle fracture occurs, usually requires surgical treatment, the rest time is usually 6~8 weeks, after which you can go down to the ground to support the crutches and partially weight-bearing activities, and the fracture is basically healed after 3 months, so that you can walk with full weight-bearing. After ankle sprain, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital to improve the examination and formal treatment.