On April 30th, I was playing a rugby game and jumped with the ball to touch it down. There was no pain, but I just couldn't stand up. When I tried to put any pressure on my right foot I felt a sharp pain. I don't know how I fell, and am quite surprised that there were no tears or screams on my end..
The next day, my ankle was pretty swollen on the outside and I knew I had to get an xray. The doctor said I broke the lateral malleous, but all things considered it was a good break as it didn't need the surgery with screws.
I have a half cast on now, and can't walk on it at all. I will have this for 3 weeks before I get a walking boot (the plastic ones).
I'm really counting down the days till I can play rugby again, and I was wondering when I can really start training again?
The doctor estimated 3 weeks with the walking cast, but since my injury hasn't been a painful one I was hoping I could start walking without the cast after 2 weeks.
I'm hoping to play for my province in the rugby nationals in mid-August, and want to know if this is realistic?
MUCH thanks!

(I'm an 18 year old female, generally healthy and haven't had any ankle injuries prior to this)

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