James Harden suffered an eye injury Tuesday which briefly forced him to leave the Rockets’ Game 2 matchup with the Warriors.
The 29-year-old star was attempting to rebound his missed layup attempt about midway through the first quarter when Draymond Green made contact with his face. Harden stayed down for several moments before walking off the floor and back to the locker room.
James Harden has left the game after getting hit in the eye by Draymond Green.
— Sam Hustis (@SamHustis) May 1, 2019
As he was leaving the court both Green and Kevin Durant went over to check in on him. pic.twitter.com/yxBQDe5s4j
Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni told the TNT broadcast that Harden was “bleeding from the eye” when he left the court.
Per Mike D'Antoni, James Harden was bleeding from the eye.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) May 1, 2019
Harden was diagnosed with a cut on his left eye. He eventually returned to the Rockets’ bench and re-entered the game with about eight minutes remaining in the second period.
D'Antoni says Harden was bleeding from the eye.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2019
He's back in the game. pic.twitter.com/ATaSIdkNGF
Harden scored 35 points in the Rockets’ 104-100 loss in Game 1.