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.
But he has a long way to go to challenge Marino and the other NFL leaders in either category. Brett Favre holds the NFL record with more than 71,000 passing yards, and Peyton Manning (67,876 yards) is tops among active players. Manning's 520 touchdown passes are the most in NFL history.