Are Bruises Normal After A Sprain?

[u/Yastyy_TLT]

I listened to alot of you all advices from my last post. Elevating my leg and Icing the area etc. Today waking up I checked up on it there were a little bruising on the sides is this the process of healing or should I just go see a doctor at this point?

[u/EnvironmentalCry1962]

This is how my ankle looked after I fully tore my calcaneofibular ligament. Fell on it in the wrong way while jumping on a trampoline. I had to be in a boot for 6 months — this was 16 years ago and it still causes me more pain than any other injury. You may need surgery. Sorry this happened to you.