I stubbed my second toe on a metal folding stool when I was painting. I had done it before, but this time it turned an angry purple. I had it exrayed and I did break it.they told me to put gauze between it and the next one and tape it together for 3weeks. Then a nurse told me to wear tight shoes for a while to keep it in place. It hurt to do that so I didn't . That was 2yrs. Ago sometimes it aches but other than a bump on it, it's back to normal. But when it first happened I couldn't stand even a sheet touching it in bed. It happened in Feb. So it hurt to put on boots and shoes for quite a while. I hope that your foot heals up quickly for you.