If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle, you have

A) fractured the fibula.
B) fractured the tibia.
C) torn a ligament of the ankle.
D) torn cartilage on the talus bone.
E) fractured the calcaneous.

Torn Ligament

A stretch or tear of a ligament, the fibrous tissue connecting bones and joints, often caused by sudden twists or excessive force.

Calcaneus

The largest bone in the foot, also known as the heel bone, that forms the foundation of the rear part of the foot and serves as an important point for the attachment of muscles and ligaments.