Female volleyball playersAcute lateral ankle sprains represent the most common diagnosis among both high school and collegiate athletes. The severity of anklesprains are found to be similar in both groups. Approximately 70% of athletes lose 9 or fewer days of competition and/or training.

Ankle sprains occur most often while blocking, particularly among high school athletes. Player-to-player contact is the most common immediate mechanism of injury leading to ankle sprains for both high school and collegiate athletes.

Source: Sports Health, published online August 2015