Recovery time from an anterior talofibular ligament injury takes about three weeks. First, a local x-ray should be completed to determine if the anterior talofibular ligament injury has resulted in separation of the inferior tibiofibular union. If it is obvious that the inferior tibiofibular joint is separated, surgical repositioning and fixation treatment should be considered. If it is simply a lower tibiofibular ligament injury, you can choose conservative treatment with plaster fixation. You can choose local medications to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as swelling and pain aerosol and other local sprays, and you can also use creams, such as pain-relieving plaster treatment. Temporarily rest and avoid long-distance walking, walking around and strenuous exercise to help ligament repair. You can take oral medications to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as blood circulation and pain capsules. You can eat foods with blood activating and stasis removing effects, such as yam, angelica and tianqi, to help local recovery.