what is a corked calf muscle
Calf contusions occur following a direct impact to the calf muscle from an object or person. This most commonly occurs due to a collision with another player during contact sports such as football or rugby, or from an impact from a ball in sports such as hockey or cricket.he muscle group at the back of the lower leg is commonly called the calf. The calf comprises of two major muscles one of which originates from above the knee joint (gastrocnemius) the other of which originates from below the knee joint (soleus). Both of these muscles insert into the heel bone via the Achilles tendon.