This morning Tua is having an MRI, (magnetic resonance imaging) to determine the extent of his ankle injury. An MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body. It can tell if ligaments and cartilage is swollen, torn or snapped.
The part of the ankle that the medical staff is worried about is a possible tear on the syndesmosis. Here’s a picture of what that looks like.
What the syndesmosis ligament does is make the ankle stable and in perfect alignment.