High ankle sprains involve an injury to the high ankle ligaments that connect the tibia to the fibula. These high ankle ligaments, also called the syndesmosis, are less commonly injured compared to the lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle joint. The reason why these high ankle ligaments aren’t injured as frequently as the […]
Foot Doctor Explains Harrison Smith’s High Ankle Sprain
Vikings safety Harrison Smith’s season is in jeopardy after suffering a high ankle sprain in his left foot. The high ankle sprain is something that Smith has been dealing with for a couple of weeks. He suffered an initial sprain to his left ankle on November 20 against Arizona, but he continued to play through […]