Sleep/Wake button is jammed!!

I was playing golf the other day and a buddy of mine slapped me on the leg with the grip end of his golf club. He hit my iphone, perfectly in-line with the sleep/wake button, and now the button is stuck in the phone.
He didn't hit it hard which is why I am surprised it is stuck. Have any of you had a similar problem, or do you think this will be covered under apple's warranty(allowing me to switch my current iPhone for a new one free-of-charge)?
Any yes or no answer would be appreciated, thanks.

I went to the local Apple Store near me last night and saw a Genius. I told him I pushed the button in and it got stuck, but he didn't really believe me. Since there was no damage to the outside of my iPhone and there was minimal scratching around the button area he couldn't really argue with me. He swapped my iPhone with a new one and I walked out of the store happy as anything, after buying a new case of course (A nice Les Paul rubber one that fits good).
P.S. If I learned anything from this experience it is to always have a case on my iPhone because I am sure that if I had a case this wouldn't have been a problem. (I had one but didn't like it and then took it off and never put it back on).

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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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