I did the same thing last year, full weight on my heel and a coal burned into it. I now have a pair of dedicated slip on sandals at the back door that go on any time I’m grilling. This is definitely one of those “I’ve been burned before” lessons. Hope you’re pain free very soon.
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In my case, the coal pressed smack-dab in the middle of the bottom of my foot, half way between the heel and ball. The ‘Small’ of the foot, if that makes sense. Not a lot of callus there. So the coal had no trouble hitting the muscle and tendon. Still waiting to see if it is going to heal properly or if I’ll need surgery/skin graft. And I’m usually adamant about footwear, but I was out in the garage working on something else, and I thought, ‘ oh look, a Weber kettle that’s not burning coals….that’s not right.’ So I got it going, barefoot, and presto- I’m an idiot. Wear shoes kids.