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.
Dec. 26, 2004: Manning throws his 49th TD pass of the season, surpassing Dan Marino's 20-year-old NFL record. Jan. 16, 2005: The Colts fall to the Patriots 20-3 in the divisional round as Manning is limited to 238 passing yards and an INT.