It is common for athletes to sprain their ankles by tumbling in cheerleading or gymnastics .
High ankle sprains commonly occur from a sudden and forceful outward twisting of the foot , which commonly occurs in contact and cutting sports such as football , rugby , ice hockey , roller derby , basketball , volleyball , lacrosse , softball , baseball , track , ultimate frisbee , soccer , tennis , badminton , or tumbling in cheerleading or gymnastics.
Sprained ankle