My shin was severely bruised during an intense game of wiffle ball over Memorial Day weekend. The batter slid in to first and in turn kicked me in the shin w/ his heel. My shin was instantly bright purple and the welt was a good inch high. Initially we thought my leg might be broken because I couldn’t put any pressure on it for several hours without intense pain. After elevating and icing continuously all night the welt subsided a bit so I did not go to a doctor. Now, four months later, my shin is still bruised, although not painful anymore.
Is is normal for a bruise to last this long? Should I still get it checked out by a doctor?