Sharp pain after fall

[wr1ghty]

Playing footbal on saturday I landed hard on my back, it wasnt until I got up and could hardly walk the problems started.

Everytime I walk (no chance of jogging) I get a sharp pain just below my left hip right at the top of my quad, at first i thought it maybe
some sought of groin strain but i can pretty much rule that out as i can complete most groin stretches.

If im stood up or led flat and keep my leg straight it is impossible to raise my straight leg without the pain occuring.

I have a Football Final in 7 days time and am desperate to play but at the moment i cant even jog, anyone got any idea's what this may be and how to aid recovery?

I have been applying ice packs as regulary as i can and trying to rest bust is there anything else i should be doing, is strectching going to do more harm than good?

Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.

[Heidi]

Hi
Icing is definately the right thing to do and stretching gently, provided it is comfortable to do so, should be helpful.
If there is still no improvement, visit a sports therapist/physio who can assess the injury and use appropriate treatment methods to help speed up recovery and prevent it recurring.
It may be a groin strain: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/frontthigh/adductrupture.htm
Or may be the rectus femoris muscle:
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/frontthigh/recfemrupinflam.htm