Hi, thank you for your quick reply and your advice. The surgeon I met with said that I wil have to wear a knee brace for a period of 21 days and no weight bearing activities on the leg, so I have crutches as well. I'm on different medications and have been icing it regularly.

He said that after the 3 week period, I can begin to slowly start walking and do some physiotherapy. But he mentioned that I won't be able to run, dance or play sports at all. All of which I was doing prior to this. He said that if I ever wanted to run again, I have to get an ACL reconstruction surgery, otherwise no running for life.

Do you think it's possible to go to the gym and run on the treadmill without the surgery? The surgeon advised me that could lead to further tearing of the ACL.

It's quite upsetting that I can't run or dance. I had signed up for a half marathon in September, so obviously upset I'll have to give that a miss.

Any advice would be helpful! Thank you!