WARNING...

...due to the graphic nature of this post, you may not want to proceed...


Soccer can get rough sometimes.



During last week's game, I blocked a hard kick from maybe two yards away
(with my thigh).
{notice the shape of the red line...it looks quite like the grooves on a soccer ball,
as well as the crescent-shaped bruise below it.}




Okay, I know many people out there have foot phobias. So, I cropped the foot part out of this one.
During the first few minutes of the game, I rolled my ankle and then put my weight down on it in that position. It hurt, but after icing it & "walking it out," I was fine to play the rest of the game.

But, when I went swimming the next night, it was really sore. I couldn't kick without it hurting, so I pulled the whole time.

Take a gander at what it looked like...

Let's just say, I'm glad I was okay. My friend who's a foot surgeon said I probably sprained a ligament, but I'm okay to play, as long as it doesn't hurt. He suggested wearing an ankle compression support.

It's a bit stiff, but I think I'll be fine for tonight's game.


Go Red Hots!