Mcl, medial collateral ligament tear....

How was the MCL tear confirmed? Typically an MCL tear heals (scars) on its own without intervention. Healing can be sped up to a degree with physical therapy, and potentially the use of a brace after initial injury. The MCL attaches to the medial meniscus. Was the medical meniscus involved in this injury as well?

Listen to your doc/therapist. Most soft tissue injuries take a good six weeks to heal depending on age, diet, smoker/non-smoker, etc..

Hang in there.

 

When I was 15 I dislocated my patella, tore the MCL, ACL, and took a good chunk of cartilege out from under my patella when it popped back. On crutches I stressed my left leg, and just standing there one day a few weeks later with it just twisted right with all my weight...pow the exact same thing to my left leg. Dislocation, broken cartilege, two more torn ligaments. Then I was in a wheelchair for two weeks until my repaired right leg was strong enough to use crutches. I never played team sports again.

It took at least a year to recover from this on my left leg. Longer on my right (see below). The athletes that are able to rehab and be back in a few months must be either foolish or freaks of nature. But I am leaning toward foolish. You are much, much more susceptible to re-injury if you rush back to a routine like you had before the injury. Depending on your age it honestly may never be the 100%, but rushing back you can ensure a longer period of recovery. I was riding an MX bike a few weeks after the second surgery and the re-injured the right leg, which lead to another ACL repair a year later when it was obvious PT wasn't working .

I wholeheartedly recommend following your doctor and PT's advice. They will stress the need to take things slowly. For your own sake please listen to them.