So this week I attempted to play in a soccer game for the first time since blowing out my ankle last month.  Suffice it to say it was both a good time and a bad idea.  I started the game playing fairly gingerly and quickly realized that turning and cutting was going to be an issue.  As long as the path was straight I was running like I always have but every turn was another opportunity to practice my limp.

There was one shot at the end of the first half which was the worst but had to be done.  The ball was bouncing down the field straight to me with a few seconds to go.  Even as it was coming I knew it was a bad idea to take the shot the way i had to but it was too tempting and time was winding down.  Hence i caught the ball mid air on my left foot (injured ankle) with a pretty good shot but ended up landing on the left as well which left me on the ground again.  No lasting damage but still not fun.

There was no swelling or lasting damage the next day, just a bit sore and tender. There’s a week and a half between games so Im guessing it will all shake out.

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