A Grade 2 sprain would result in some instability of the ankle as opposed to a Grade 3, which would result in substantial instability. A Grade 3 sprain is a complete tear of the ligament.
Miami with a right ankle sprain. An MRI taken yesterday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex revealed a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain. He will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.
Injury mechanism was a supination and inversion ankle sprain when dismounting from his bike. The clinical examination showed a swollen right ankle with pressure pain over the lateral malleolus.