1 It will then turn blue or dark purple within a few hours, then yellow or green after a few days as it heals. 2  A bruise is commonly tender, and sometimes even painful for the first few days, but the pain usually goes away as the color fades.  Because the skin is not broken in a bruise, there is no risk of infection.
The Lions handcuffed Eli Manning most of Monday night. (USA TODAY Sports). DETROIT â Eli Manning threw a whopping 27 interceptions last season, but this was supposed to be a new year. The New York Giants ' first-team offense failed to score a touchdown in the preseason, but this was supposed to be the real stuff.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 500 yards in a game twice during his career, shredding the Indianapolis Colts for 522 yards on Sunday. Roethlisberger already owned the Steelers team record with a 503-yard performance in 2009.