Blimey I'm a bit too old for this - I seem to have unwittingly sustained a football related injury

[NobodyPutsTomArcherInTheCorner]

....at 48

Ds was kicking a ball about behind me as I sat on a low wall facing the other way minding my own business. He didn't mean to do it, but he kicked the ball and it hit me in the back. I didn't see it coming and I was absolutely winded and could barely speak.

That was over a week ago and I've had pain in my back ever since, sort of to the side, back of ribs area.

I made an appt at the dr's but then it seemed to get a bit better so I cancelled it. Now it's started to hurt quite a lot again.

Nothing to see and no bruising although it feels like there should be the biggest bruise ever there.

Could it be just a bad bash that'll just take longer than a week to feel better?

I think you should make another appt with GP. If there is and never was a bruise, it could be internal bruising/damage. Where abouts in your back did the ball bash you?

I see you said sort of the side back ribs area. See your GP.
Good luck.

Thanks for your reply digerd. It's base of my ribs at the side/back. It totally knocked me for six when it happened because I didn't see it coming. You can brace yourself for impact if you at least know something's flying towards you, but I was totally unaware.

Think you're right, I'll see the doctor.

know how u feel a few weeks ago i was playing footie (with the kids) and crashed into dd's bf (24) i ended up on the floor and bust me glasses and im 50 this year
still played on tho :P