Limping Hen

Hi all, since Monday one of my hens started to limp, I don't know why but my 5 year old said it jumped off a log but the log was only a foot high, if that was the reason? She is eating, drinking and still laying her eggs. and still run's with a hop & a limp when I get the meals worms out! She go's to bed ok but now sleeps on the floor, which I don't mind because of her leg. Can a chicken heal itself? I have checked her leg by moving it and she does not mind, I checked her foot and she can grasp ok and will stand on both legs but slighly leaning to the side which looks like she is not putting her full weight on the one leg.  Has anybody had a chicken with a limp? if so did the hen recover ok? Is there anything I should check for as I am no expert. Any advice/suggustions gratefully received.

Thank you for your reply, I have felt her pads and looked to see if there was any damage and all seems well. What I will do tomorrow is that I wil get my wife to hold her and I will get right in there to have a very close look and feel. I may have missed something as I was holding her and looking at the same time.

Just like us, chickens can get strains and sprains, in the feet/toes, ankles, hocks and thighs.

Although you can't tell a chicken to put their foot up and rest it, most tend to im[prove over the course of several days.

One of my brahmas had a bit of a flap coming out of the cage at the show where I bought her, and she limped for about 2 weeks.  She is now walking fine, and only limps a little when she's running.