It can happen to anyone, especially athletes. I woke up this morning to news that one of the best players in baseball had fractured his ankle last night. Currently the news stories do not have the extent of the injury to Derek Jeter, but they do relate that he is done for the post-season and then a 3 month recovery. I am also sure that a CT scan and MRI are pending if not already done to determine the damage and treatment.
Many people are not aware that podiatrists are foot and ANKLE specialists. Everyday, I treat ankle sprains and we do also see ankle fractures. It is important to treat ankle fractures promptly because if the joint is disrupted from the fracture it can lead to traumatic arthritis. This can be a lifelong problem that will need treatment with bracing and even sometimes a surgical ankle fusion to manage the pain.
UPDATE (on 10-16-12): It looks like Derek Jeter will have surgery to repair his fractured ankle. I have not seen x-rays to know but usually this means the ankle joint is out of alignment and surgical repair is an attempt to allow the ankle to heal in proper alignment and reduce the chance for further problems.
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