Crap Doomed. Sorry man.
A few questions if you don't mind. I am also struggling with an injury right now. I have been too stubborn to get it checked out yet. Feels like PF, but it has been persistent and I have a few symptoms like yours (pain with any push off, seems ok with a mid-foot landing). I had no specific instance that this happened, just a mystery injury.
So was the only way to tell if you had a tear an MRI?
as far as I know, yes.
How far below the ankle was your pain? Mine is directly below the ankle, but more on the bottom of the foot.
Our pain is sounds like it is in the same spot.
You said you had some swelling? Any discoloration? I have had neither.
I initially had swelling when I sprained my ankle. Today when I got my boot he said it had weakened real bad from the injury and the running after that tore it, so when the tear happened, no coloring.
Sorry to burden you with my questions, I know you have plenty to deal with now.