A brace segment for an ankle guard is worn above and over an ankle to protect the ankle and provide a firm base for a resilient sleeve having two halves. Two brace segments are mounted on the halves of the resilient sleeve and each has a proximal end, a pressing segment and a support cavity. The pressing segment is formed from the proximal end of the brace segment and extends over the ankle. The support cavity is formed by bending the pressing segment to prevent inversion and eversion of the ankle and protect the ankle from knocks. Because the ankle guard has two identical brace segments the ankle guard can be implemented with both feet has lower cost and complexity of manufacture and greater commercial exploitation.