Three weeks ago, I was playing softball in the day and my right shin got hit by a really fast ground ball. I didn t check it though I felt pain and late that night I noticed there was swelling in the area and that indeed it had badly bruised. I had a hard time walking especially when I put down my leg from an elevated position. It was really really painful. The bruise is still very visible up to now though its not as bad as before but there s still a bit of swelling, there s very little pain. I continued to play softball during the last two Sundays but limited my playing time. I m female and 30 years old.