Eli5-Why do we limp and what does it help when we have a leg/ankle injury

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I’m watching March madness and a player just rolled his ankle terribly. I played sports and have done it multiple times but as he was limping off it just made me wonder why our instinct is to limp and what is it really helping when we do. Thanks in advance

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Leg gets hurt.

Brain reacts to pain.

Brain stops body from putting weight on injured leg.

Limp.

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