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An injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the most common type of lateral ankle sprain. The ATFL connects the talus (ankle bone) to the fibula. Anterior talofibular ligament sprain symptoms include pain or soreness, swelling, difficulty walking, bruising, and stiffness in the joint.
Sprains are an injury to a ligament. Ligaments hold bone to bone and provide stability in a joint. Because of the large numbers of ligaments located in the wrist, it is possible for an athlete to injure multiple ligaments during a significant injury.Sprains are classified depending on the severity of the injury from mild (1st degree sprain), moderate (2nd degree sprain), to severe (3rd degree sprain).ecause of the large numbers of ligaments located in the wrist, it is possible for an athlete to injure multiple ligaments during a significant injury. Sprains are classified depending on the severity of the injury from mild (1st degree sprain), moderate (2nd degree sprain), to severe (3rd degree sprain).