So i've been jogging and trying to do some plyometric excercises (ie jumping up stairs and hopping over objects) without the knee brace. I gradually took that off throughout the last few weeks.

All in all, my knee feels pretty much as stable as it ever has. I get the occasional twinge which is nothing more than i get in my left knee which has never been injured, but i only notice it because of the injury. If i had the same twinge in the left knee, i carry on regardless.

What i'd like to know is, what sort of timescale are we looking at from starting to work on hamstrings and everything else etc to actually going out for some casual laid back 5-a-side footy? Is the test, just to go out and play and see how it goes - because, although i feel stable, that scares the crap out of me! lol

Another thing is, when i do go out and start doing some twisting and turning, whats likley to happen in the worst case scenario, ie, i suffer another partial tear, or tear it where it is weak? I can't afford to take time off of work like i did last time because i was unable to drive therefore unable to work.

Was my problem with not being able to stand due to the ligament tear or the cartlidge tear? I've never been too sure. I've heard of people who tear their ligament and can still walk although they lose alot of balance and stability. If i tear my ligament again, am i likely to able to walk, drive?