 [ Symptoms ] is my thumb broken  i was playing soccer and i slipped on mud and landed right on my thumb i suspect that is fractured is it [ Disease ] most helpful answer a fractured bone unless it is sticking out of the skin can only be diagnosed with an x ray if you are unable to move your thumb if it is black and blue if you are in a lot of pain if the thumb is swollen then you might want to get it checked out by a doctor of couse all of the above symptoms could occur even if your thumb is not broken a sprain also could cause swelling pain and bruising if you think your thumb might be broken you do not want to mess around delaying diagnosis could result in decreased blood flow to the digit which could cause a permanent inability to use the thumb when in doubt check it out i hope your team won the soccer game