"If he doesn't go, does that mean he's taken a step back? Absolutely not... it was such a bad sprain, I don't want to rush him and all of a sudden a little tweak and that's another two weeks." ...

Most of the time, a mild sprain will heal in seven to ten days. It may take several weeks for pain to go away after a bad sprain. Your health care provider may recommend crutches. Physical therapy can ...