Quote (Excusemem8 @ May 22 2017 04:08am)
Raynlads ever heard of muscle tearing from blunt impact?
Similar to how a boxers face splits when punched...
Bit of a 1/1,000,000 chance but some beta dove on me (as i was diving too) and im guessing his knee landed square on my calf. Physio says its torn, indeed hurts like hell, esp at night when i bump it or change position
edit: playing rugby, (scoring, of course).
Double edit: im color blind and really poor at seeing bruising but from what i can tell can see no bruising. But im talking 8/10 pain (8 days later now) and it wakes me up a few times every night
triple edit: alcohol makes me able to walk and dance with it. Mass regrets on sundays though
Muscle tears from blunt impact are rare...but more likely the cause of a hyperextension after the fact or during the impact. It's also possible that your muscle was contracted during the dive, and thus bone striking contracted muscle was enough to cause a micro tear to expand. Obviously, rest/ice/compression/elevation is necessary. If you are meticulous with R.I.C.E and take ibuprofen as necessary with plenty of water and omega 3, you should see tremendous improvement in 2 weeks. If you notice more pain, no improvement, or any further issues, get an MRI and go from there. You MAY require surgery (if that's the case).