Torn knee ligaments, through active postoperative sports rehabilitation, most of them can play basketball, but it takes at least half a year, and the exact time you can play basketball after surgery varies from person to person, so you can’t make a generalization. The stability of the knee joint will be affected to some extent, and if the movement is too intense, it may cause re-injury. It is absolutely forbidden to play sports, especially ball games, when the torn knee ligament has not fully recovered. If you play sports at this time, it will increase the load on the knee and pull the damaged ligament. Some of them may lead to rupture, affecting the function of the knee joint and even causing traumatic arthritis in severe cases. At least three months of rest are needed after the surgical treatment before daily life can be resumed gradually. Between three and six months after surgery, you can gradually increase the amount of exercise and activity and do rehabilitation therapy according to the recovery situation. If you want to engage in intense combat sports, you need to rest for at least half a year, and pay attention to the gradual progression, not to suddenly engage in strenuous basketball. Because a torn knee ligament is a serious condition, it must be completely healed before playing sports. The exact recovery time for a torn knee ligament varies from person to person, and you should follow the doctor’s instructions for rehabilitation and good recovery before playing basketball.