How long does it usually take for a broken ankle to heal? Varies: In an average healthy person, the fracture will likely heal within 6-8 weeks. However, the sports functionality of the ankle may not return to normal for nearly 6-12 months.
weigh in (MEASURE). âº to âmeasure how âheavy someone is, esp. before a âcompetition: The âboxers both weighed in at 162 âpounds. (Definition of weigh in from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).
Of a jockey: To take his place in the. scales, in order that his declared weight may be verified by the. clerk. to weigh out (in), to do this before and after a race. (Cf. 7d) Similarly in Boxing, to weigh in: said of a boxer (turning the. scales at a particular weight) before a fight.