If it is a tear its surgery. Six weeks in a boot and then six weeks of PT
The impression that I got was, where the tear maybe at will not heal on its own unless they put me in a cast for six weeks with no leg movement, so basically bed rest and there's no guarantees that that will work. I don't want to wait that long with a 50/50 chance.
You are going to be out as long as I am! Sheese! I hope the ankle surgery doesn't hurt like the shoulder. Has the doctor told you if it would be arthoscopic or not? Or is he waiting to know for sure before mentioning it?