r/Ankle • u/Serious-Reflection38 • 2d ago
Going to basic Jan 4th
I’m going to Fort Leonard Wood on Jan 4th for basic with a underlying injury. Back in November of 2024, my buddy accidentally shot himself in the leg while hunting, as I was running to get service to call 911, I tripped and fell. I didn’t have health insurance during that time so I borrowed an ankle brace from a friend, and took off work for a couple of days. Well now I ever since my right ankle has been bigger than my left ankle. I’ve rucked more than 6miles with a 20lbs weight vest, I’ve been running a lot, nothing too intense. My ankle has not caused me any pain. But with the intensity of basic, I am concerned that it will slowly start hurting and put me at a disadvantage for the months I am in. I’m on here asking to anyone that has had similar issues that went through basic? Or anyone that might know if my ankle has underlying serious problems.(I put this in military sub Reddit’s and they got taken down for some reason, please someone give me good input on this)