After the soft tissue swelling of the ankle disappears, you can play basketball, but basketball belongs to more strenuous sports, it is recommended that patients gradually increase the intensity of the exercise, and wait until the soft tissue has fully recovered before playing basketball. The disappearance of ankle soft tissue swelling usually indicates that the inflammatory reaction has subsided, but it does not mean that the injury site has fully recovered. If the soft tissue swelling is caused by a fracture, at least the fracture site needs to wait until it has completely healed before playing basketball, in order to prevent re-injury to the injury site. If it is a simple muscle strain, wait until the swelling subsides to gradually increase the activity level and gradually resume basketball. If the soft tissue swelling of the ankle persists or is accompanied by pain or swelling of the joints, you should consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions to play sports.