I've actually been injured in a very similar way. It was 100% my fault. I kept forcing a calf crank from the truck when the angle was completely wrong with someone that was hip the the truck position. My pride got in the way of me abandoning the position and recovering. Kept pulling on the calf crank until i popped my own lcl. I would strongly suggest getting the inflammation down ASAP with RICE and some nsaid's or prescription anti-inflammitories. If you have insurance, get it looked at. Period. Handle the shit now and less permanent reprocussions.
As long as it wasn't ACL, it wont be too terrible of a recovery period. Attempt to do as much upper body and core exercises as possible as to not get too far behind. Also keep checking the site, watching mts, and anything else that may present itself. Injuries are part of the game, it all boils down to how you deal with them. Injury maintenance is key to a long term jiu jitsu career. I've come to realize this after having made a couple life long mistakes that will follow me forever.
As long as it wasn't ACL, it wont be too terrible of a recovery period. Attempt to do as much upper body and core exercises as possible as to not get too far behind. Also keep checking the site, watching mts, and anything else that may present itself. Injuries are part of the game, it all boils down to how you deal with them. Injury maintenance is key to a long term jiu jitsu career. I've come to realize this after having made a couple life long mistakes that will follow me forever.
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